Electrical Engineer market brief · Oakland, CA
Electrical Engineer Jobs in Oakland, CA
There are 125 open electrical engineer jobs in Oakland, CA as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $140,000 a year; 10 posted in the last 7 days. 68 employers are hiring, led by Lam Research, Tesla, and Lockheed Martin. Demand is about level with 125 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $106,800–$165,000 a year, from the 74% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 36% of openings.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 125
- Live electrical engineer openings currently tracked in the Oakland market.
Companies hiring
- 68
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Flat
- 125 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $140,000
- 74% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Oakland is senior-heavy for electrical engineer roles: 39% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
125
Prior window
125
Salary coverage
74%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
85
39 companies · $120,000 median
Established employers
23
19 companies · $172,500 median
Top of market
10
7 companies · $270,400 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$106,800
P50
$140,000
P75
$165,000
P90
$180,000
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
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare electrical engineer opportunities in Oakland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 125 live roles tracked in this market.
- 68 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Electrical Engineer in Oakland
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
125 electrical engineer openings across 68 employers establish the current Oakland opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 45 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Lam Research is one of the most active visible employers, with 9 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 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 · 68 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 125 matches
Representative openings
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- Electrical Engineer 4 · Lam Research
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- Water Utility Electrical Engineer · Innovation Consulting
- Electrical Engineer · Actalent
- Electrical Engineer · Hill Minimal 112022
- Senior Electrical Engineer · Ultima Genomics
- Associate Electrical Engineer (Wastewater) · Vets Hired
- Motor Drive and Power Electronics Engineer · Dexmate
- Principal Electrical Engineer · Nova Systems
- Electrical Engineer · Connexion Systems + Engineering
- Electrical Engineer · Actalent
Electrical Engineer 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 electrical engineer jobs are open in Oakland?
Metaintro tracks 125 live electrical engineer openings from 68 employers in the Oakland, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for electrical engineer jobs changing in Oakland?
Openings held steady, from 125 in the prior 30 days to 125 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do electrical engineer jobs in Oakland pay?
The median posted salary is $140,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $106,800 to $165,000. Based on the 74% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most electrical engineer openings in Oakland?
Senior roles lead with 45 openings. Experience level is known for 91% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for electrical engineer jobs in Oakland?
Lam Research, Tesla, Lockheed Martin, and Form Energy have the most open electrical engineer roles here right now, out of 68 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Oakland market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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