--- title: "Entry-level Machine Learning Engineer Jobs, Oakland, CA" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/machine-learning-engineer/locations/oakland-ca/entry-level" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Machine Learning Engineer market brief · Oakland, CA # Entry-level Machine Learning Engineer Jobs in Oakland, CA 45 entry-level machine learning engineer openings are live in the Oakland, CA area from 24 employers, led by Waymo, General Motors, and Apple. The middle half of posted salaries runs $139,850–$175,000 a year (median $160,000), from the 87% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 11, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Machine+Learning+Engineer+jobs+in+Oakland%2C+CA)[Browse all Machine Learning Engineer markets](/jobs/machine-learning-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 45 : Live machine learning engineer openings currently tracked in the Oakland market. **Companies hiring** : 24 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $160,000 : 87% 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/machine-learning-engineer/locations/oakland-ca/entry-level)45 jobs Oakland's machine learning engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 45 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 45 Hiring employers 24 Salary coverage 87% Median experience 3.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 22 14 companies · $144,050 median Top of market 13 3 companies Established employers 9 6 companies · $172,500 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $139,850 P50 $160,000 P75 $175,000 P90 $190,000 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. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live entry-level machine learning engineer listings in Oakland - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Machine+Learning+Engineer+jobs+in+Oakland%2C+CA)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. 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. - 45 live roles tracked in this market. - 24 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Machine+Learning+Engineer+jobs+in+Oakland%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/machine-learning-engineer) ## 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. 1. 01Read the demand 45 machine learning engineer openings across 24 employers establish the current Oakland opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 45 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Waymo is one of the most active visible employers, with 9 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Oakland market view into active employers and representative machine learning engineer openings Employer activity · 24 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Waymo logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwaymo.com.ico&sig=USstZ9AgKG8HYUuAdCNRTldq8VmA_pshJJDl0qr_Qig) WaymoTop of market9Open roles](/company/waymo)[![General Motors logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fgm.com.ico&sig=IrwRdNKH4KVxxhJ4QJTPxIjVFm0ileIX6_iqLEqS4Mw) General MotorsStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/general-motors)[![Apple logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapple.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=1Mml8kDrMwt8Wxx0jzfCZh29FHOJrhYgvTKBfK7Q3M8) AppleTop of market3Open roles](/company/apple)[![LinkedIn logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.licdn.com%2Fdms%2Fimage%2Fv2%2FC560BAQHaVYd13rRz3A%2Fcompany-logo_200_200%2Fcompany-logo_200_200%2F0%2F1638831590218%2Flinkedin_logo%3Fe%3D2147483647%26v%3Dbeta%26t%3DHMVBiFMV-HgYXlCGY6Xk6_d_atqf3B8NDd1lVbfCRlE) LinkedInStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/linkedin)[![Uber logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuber.com%2F_static%2Fde0e97ed977ad313.png&sig=7MtlM-9bMR46F37wLt9MtCS-oyhaoPNGYAZEF87oez0) UberEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/uber)[![Amazon logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Ffavicon.ico) AmazonStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/amazon)[![Applied Systems, Inc. logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww1.appliedsystems.com%2Fglobalassets%2Fall-images%2Flogos%2Fapplied-logo-1x1.png) Applied Systems, Inc.Startups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/applied)[![NewsBreak logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsbreak.com%2Fwebapp%2Ficons-vector.svg&sig=WOuUPnxAY9nVXpXTg_3vj5ZW-T7Z2vRi09zcrQXJxmw) NewsBreakEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/newsbreak) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 45 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Machine Learning Engineer 2, Business PlatformEntry-levelIntuitMountain View, California$140,500Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/machine-learning-engineer-2-business-platform-at-intuit-10cf7be4-ba8b-586d-9ebf-a4b6dcb02230)[AI EngineerEntry-levelLinkedInMountain View, California$120,000Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/ai-engineer-at-linkedin-8518e830-0f00-5a6c-ba21-3de0bc12576a)[AI EngineerEntry-levelLinkedInMountain View, California$120,000Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/ai-engineer-at-linkedin-40896397-8fbe-524e-a9b1-2e0a998a5ee2)[2027 Summer Intern – Machine Learning Engineer, AV/AI PlatformEntry-levelGeneral MotorsSunnyvale, California$97,200Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/2027-summer-intern-machine-learning-engineer-av-ai-platform-at-c6c3765d-feb8-580a-b466-329732a35208)[Senior Machine Learning Engineer - New Verticals Agentic FoundationsEntry-levelDoorDash USASunnyvale, California$137,100Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/senior-machine-learning-engineer-new-verticals-agentic-foundations-at-ba17ef31-426e-5321-922f-92b233891e07)[2027 Summer Intern – AI/ML Engineer, Autonomous Vehicles: Simulation (PhD)Entry-levelGeneral MotorsSunnyvale, California$147,600Posted Oct 1, 2026](/job/2027-summer-intern-ai-ml-engineer-autonomous-vehicles-simulation-phd-23751926-2c16-520c-bd94-0de2403f1a6d)[2027 Summer Intern - AI/ML Engineer, Autonomous Vehicle: SimulationEntry-levelGeneral MotorsSunnyvale, California$97,200Posted Oct 1, 2026](/job/2027-summer-intern-ai-ml-engineer-autonomous-vehicle-simulation-at-cb87841b-1ac6-513d-b18f-09e0310e1f68)[AI EngineerEntry-levelLinkedInMountain View, California$120,000Posted Oct 1, 2026](/job/ai-engineer-at-linkedin-82c3173e-709c-5f5f-8a4c-d5e0eb3ec2d4) [Explore all 45 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Machine+Learning+Engineer+jobs+in+Oakland%2C+CA) ## Entry-level 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. 1. 01### How many entry-level machine learning engineer jobs are open in Oakland? Metaintro tracks 45 live entry-level machine learning engineer openings from 24 employers in the Oakland, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do entry-level machine learning engineer jobs in Oakland pay? The median posted salary is $160,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $139,850 to $175,000. Based on the 87% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for entry-level machine learning engineer jobs in Oakland? Waymo, General Motors, Apple, and LinkedIn have the most open entry-level machine learning engineer roles here right now, out of 24 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Machine Learning Engineer demand around Oakland. 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