Data Scientist market brief · Oakland, CA
Lead+ Data Scientist Jobs in Oakland, CA
26 lead+ data scientist openings are live in the Oakland, CA area from 10 employers, led by Google, Intuit, and Biohub. The middle half of posted salaries runs $205,250–$258,375 a year (median $235,000), from the 96% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Oct 10, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 26
- Live data scientist openings currently tracked in the Oakland market.
Companies hiring
- 10
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $235,000
- 96% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Oakland's data scientist market is led by lead+ openings, with 26 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
26
Hiring employers
10
Salary coverage
96%
Median experience
10.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$205,250
P50
$235,000
P75
$258,375
P90
$272,620
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
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- 26 live roles tracked in this market.
- 10 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for Data Scientist in Oakland
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
26 data scientist openings across 10 employers establish the current Oakland opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 26 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Google is one of the most active visible employers, with 10 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 10 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 26 matches
Representative openings
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Lead+ Data Scientist jobs in Oakland: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many lead+ data scientist jobs are open in Oakland?
Metaintro tracks 26 live lead+ data scientist openings from 10 employers in the Oakland, CA area over the last 30 days.
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What do lead+ data scientist jobs in Oakland pay?
The median posted salary is $235,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $205,250 to $258,375. Based on the 96% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for lead+ data scientist jobs in Oakland?
Google, Intuit, Biohub, and BSC have the most open lead+ data scientist roles here right now, out of 10 hiring employers.
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