Machine Learning Engineer market brief · Oakland, CA
Senior Machine Learning Engineer Jobs in Oakland, CA
35 senior machine learning engineer openings are live in the Oakland, CA area from 17 employers, led by Waymo, Google, and Wayve. That is up 218% from 11 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $198,125–$251,000 a year (median $221,500), from the 86% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Oct 3, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 35
- Live machine learning engineer openings currently tracked in the Oakland market.
Companies hiring
- 17
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 218%
- 11 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $221,500
- 86% 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 machine learning engineer market is led by senior openings, with 35 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
35
Prior window
11
Salary coverage
86%
Median experience
8.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
19
5 companies · $251,000 median
Startups & growing teams
13
9 companies · $193,750 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$198,125
P50
$221,500
P75
$251,000
P90
$311,850
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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- Open live senior 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.
- 35 live roles tracked in this market.
- 17 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 3, 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
35 machine learning engineer openings across 17 employers establish the current Oakland opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 35 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Waymo is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 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 · 17 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 35 matches
Representative openings
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Senior 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 senior machine learning engineer jobs are open in Oakland?
Metaintro tracks 35 live senior machine learning engineer openings from 17 employers in the Oakland, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for senior machine learning engineer jobs changing in Oakland?
Openings rose 218%, from 11 in the prior 30 days to 35 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do senior machine learning engineer jobs in Oakland pay?
The median posted salary is $221,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $198,125 to $251,000. Based on the 86% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for senior machine learning engineer jobs in Oakland?
Waymo, Google, Wayve, and Intuit have the most open senior machine learning engineer roles here right now, out of 17 hiring employers.
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