Machine Learning Engineer market brief · San Diego, CA
Machine Learning Engineer Jobs in San Diego, CA
54 machine learning engineer openings are live in the San Diego, CA area from 19 employers, led by Apple, Qualcomm International Inc., Mexico Branch Office, and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $99,500–$142,500 a year (median $121,812), from the 78% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 39% of openings.
Data updated Oct 10, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 54
- Live machine learning engineer openings currently tracked in the San Diego market.
Companies hiring
- 19
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $121,812
- 78% 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
San Diego is mid-level-heavy for machine learning engineer roles: 50% 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
54
Hiring employers
19
Salary coverage
78%
Median experience
4.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
27
5 companies · $122,000 median
Startups & growing teams
23
11 companies · $115,300 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$99,500
P50
$121,812
P75
$142,500
P90
$170,400
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 machine learning engineer opportunities in San Diego, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 54 live roles tracked in this market.
- 19 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for Machine Learning Engineer in San Diego
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
54 machine learning engineer openings across 19 employers establish the current San Diego opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 21 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Apple 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 · 19 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 54 matches
Representative openings
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Machine Learning Engineer jobs in San Diego: 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 San Diego?
Metaintro tracks 54 live machine learning engineer openings from 19 employers in the San Diego, CA area over the last 30 days.
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What do machine learning engineer jobs in San Diego pay?
The median posted salary is $121,812 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $99,500 to $142,500. Based on the 78% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which experience level has the most machine learning engineer openings in San Diego?
Mid-level roles lead with 21 openings. Experience level is known for 78% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for machine learning engineer jobs in San Diego?
Apple, Qualcomm International Inc., Mexico Branch Office, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., and Deloitte6 have the most open machine learning engineer roles here right now, out of 19 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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