Machine Learning Engineer market brief · San Francisco, CA
Lead+ Machine Learning Engineer Jobs in San Francisco, CA
46 lead+ machine learning engineer openings are live in the San Francisco, CA area from 22 employers, led by Capital One, Wayve, and Adobe. That is up 156% from 18 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $216,250–$285,175 a year (median $266,500), from the 83% of listings that disclose pay. 15% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 3, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 46
- Live machine learning engineer openings currently tracked in the San Francisco market.
Companies hiring
- 22
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 156%
- 18 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $266,500
- 83% 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 Francisco's machine learning engineer market is led by lead+ openings, with 46 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
46
Prior window
18
Salary coverage
83%
Median experience
10.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
29
13 companies · $250,000 median
Established employers
11
6 companies · $311,850 median
Top of market
6
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$216,250
P50
$266,500
P75
$285,175
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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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare machine learning engineer opportunities in San Francisco, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 46 live roles tracked in this market.
- 22 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
A practical market plan for Machine Learning Engineer in San Francisco
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
46 machine learning engineer openings across 22 employers establish the current San Francisco opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 46 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Capital One is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 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 · 22 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 46 matches
Representative openings
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Lead+ Machine Learning Engineer jobs in San Francisco: 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 lead+ machine learning engineer jobs are open in San Francisco?
Metaintro tracks 46 live lead+ machine learning engineer openings from 22 employers in the San Francisco, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for lead+ machine learning engineer jobs changing in San Francisco?
Openings rose 156%, from 18 in the prior 30 days to 46 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do lead+ machine learning engineer jobs in San Francisco pay?
The median posted salary is $266,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $216,250 to $285,175. Based on the 83% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for lead+ machine learning engineer jobs in San Francisco?
Capital One, Wayve, Adobe, and Apple have the most open lead+ machine learning engineer roles here right now, out of 22 hiring employers.
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