--- title: "UX Designer Jobs in Oakland, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/ux-designer/locations/oakland-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- UX Designer market brief · Oakland, CA # UX Designer Jobs in Oakland, CA 40 UX designer openings are live in the Oakland, CA area from 17 employers, led by Google, Amazon, and BayOne. The middle half of posted salaries runs $124,800–$188,000 a year (median $151,600), from the 85% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 48% of openings. Data updated Oct 11, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=UX+Designer+jobs+in+Oakland%2C+CA)[Browse all UX Designer markets](/jobs/ux-designer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 40 : Live UX designer openings currently tracked in the Oakland market. **Companies hiring** : 17 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $151,600 : 85% 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/ux-designer/locations/oakland-ca/entry-level)5 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/ux-designer/locations/oakland-ca/mid-level)11 jobs [Senior](/jobs/ux-designer/locations/oakland-ca/senior)19 jobs Lead+4 jobs Oakland is senior-heavy for UX designer roles: 49% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 40 Hiring employers 17 Salary coverage 85% Median experience 6.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 17 9 companies · $135,000 median Established employers 17 4 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $124,800 P50 $151,600 P75 $188,000 P90 $200,636 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 UX designer 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=UX+Designer+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 UX designer opportunities in Oakland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 40 live roles tracked in this market. - 17 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=UX+Designer+jobs+in+Oakland%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/ux-designer) ## A practical market plan for UX Designer in Oakland Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 40 UX designer openings across 17 employers establish the current Oakland opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Senior leads the derived level mix with 19 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Google is one of the most active visible employers, with 13 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 UX designer openings Employer activity · 17 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Google logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gstatic.com%2Fimages%2Fbranding%2Fsearchlogo%2Fico%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=BDKNIk76wJac9i-LAZppluVpAO3UuN8wc9QbQfIxuFY) GoogleEstablished employers13Open roles](/company/google)[![Amazon logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Ffavicon.ico) AmazonStartups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/amazon) BayOneEmployer profile3Open roles [![Microsoft logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.microsoft.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fmicrosoftcareersvnext%2Fen%2Fimages%2Fsystem-icons-do-not-delete-%2Ffav-icon.png) MicrosoftStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/microsoft) MindlanceStartups & growing teams2Open roles [![Oracle logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.oracle.com.ico&sig=6iwQTJPqyQ6yX8PmMVksrBKVHh0F4vRh200xqWo88tY) OracleEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/oracle)[![Apple logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapple.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=1Mml8kDrMwt8Wxx0jzfCZh29FHOJrhYgvTKBfK7Q3M8) AppleStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/apple) Dy1Employer profile1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 40 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [UX DesignerMid-levelRedwood Credit UnionNapa, California$94,082Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/ux-designer-at-redwood-credit-union-3fb6f5fa-b4df-5b15-9c25-424af72c66a2)[Senior UX ResearcherMid-levelIntrinsicMountain View, California$159,200Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/senior-ux-researcher-at-intrinsic-dc8f035a-3e8c-584e-ae94-7fa91a71cd4a)[Senior UX Designer, Search AppSeniorGoogleMountain View, California$159,000Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/senior-ux-designer-search-app-at-google-498140b2-d7f6-5f12-9d7c-ce8e2987a032)[Principal UX ResearcherEntry-levelMicrosoftMountain View, California$142,800Posted Oct 1, 2026](/job/principal-ux-researcher-at-microsoft-dff1ef42-6aff-5a24-8883-8e2a46141617)[Senior UX Designer, Google Images, SearchSeniorGoogleMountain View, California$159,000Posted Oct 1, 2026](/job/senior-ux-designer-google-images-search-at-google-7f615da7-2c63-57e8-9507-90bdf6fe54c6)[UX Designer (III)- #26-25030SeniorUS Tech SolutionsMountain View, California$200,636Posted Oct 1, 2026](/job/ux-designer-iii-26-25030-at-us-tech-solutions-bf37fc0b-c554-5247-947e-7a35dda7c92f)[UX Designer, Human-Computer Interaction, DeepMindSeniorGoogleMountain View, California$189,000Posted Sep 30, 2026](/job/ux-designer-human-computer-interaction-deepmind-at-google-58d8c014-ec76-55a8-babb-e5cee1b3c531)[UX Designer, Chrome DiscoMid-levelGoogleMountain View, California$132,000Posted Sep 29, 2026](/job/ux-designer-chrome-disco-at-google-f83e0d05-5954-5de5-90f3-4af50947f115) [Explore all 40 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=UX+Designer+jobs+in+Oakland%2C+CA) ## UX Designer 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 UX designer jobs are open in Oakland? Metaintro tracks 40 live UX designer openings from 17 employers in the Oakland, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do UX designer jobs in Oakland pay? The median posted salary is $151,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $124,800 to $188,000. Based on the 85% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most UX designer openings in Oakland? Senior roles lead with 19 openings. Experience level is known for 98% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for UX designer jobs in Oakland? Google, Amazon, BayOne, and Microsoft have the most open UX designer roles here right now, out of 17 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 UX Designer demand around Oakland. 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