Machine Learning Engineer market brief · Oakland, CA
Machine Learning Engineer Jobs in Oakland, CA
241 machine learning engineer openings are live in the Oakland, CA area from 79 employers, led by Waymo, General Motors, and Apple. The middle half of posted salaries runs $162,275–$219,700 a year (median $186,650), from the 83% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 27% of openings. 7% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 10, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 241
- Live machine learning engineer openings currently tracked in the Oakland market.
Companies hiring
- 79
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $186,650
- 83% 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 mid-level-heavy for machine learning engineer roles: 30% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
241
Hiring employers
79
Salary coverage
83%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
111
43 companies · $171,500 median
Established employers
108
21 companies · $209,000 median
Top of market
9
8 companies · $270,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$162,275
P50
$186,650
P75
$219,700
P90
$256,621
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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- Open live machine learning engineer listings in Oakland
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare machine learning engineer opportunities in Oakland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 241 live roles tracked in this market.
- 79 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for Machine Learning Engineer in Oakland
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
241 machine learning engineer openings across 79 employers establish the current Oakland opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 66 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Waymo is one of the most active visible employers, with 37 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 · 79 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 241 matches
Representative openings
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Machine Learning 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 machine learning engineer jobs are open in Oakland?
Metaintro tracks 241 live machine learning engineer openings from 79 employers in the Oakland, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do machine learning engineer jobs in Oakland pay?
The median posted salary is $186,650 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $162,275 to $219,700. Based on the 83% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most machine learning engineer openings in Oakland?
Mid-level roles lead with 66 openings. Experience level is known for 90% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for machine learning engineer jobs in Oakland?
Waymo, General Motors, Apple, and Unity Technologies SF have the most open machine learning engineer roles here right now, out of 79 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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