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94 open roles mentioning OpenAI API in California as of Nov 15, 2026. OpenAI, Okta, Scale AI, Litellm and Cohere have the most. 4 are remote and the median advertised salary is $308K.

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Skills asked for in OpenAI API roles in California

Python55 · 59%LLM38 · 40%AI36 · 38%AI agents33 · 35%LLM evaluation20 · 21%AWS18 · 19%Machine Learning17 · 18%

Job titles in OpenAI API roles in California

Software engineer30 · 32%Applied AI and AI adoption20 · 21%Machine learning engineer15 · 16%AI engineer12 · 13%Staff and principal engineer10 · 11%Architect (software and systems)9 · 10%

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Questions about OpenAI API jobs in California

How many OpenAI API jobs in California are open right now?
There are 94 open OpenAI API jobs in California at 20 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 6 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
Which companies have the most OpenAI API jobs in California?
Right now the most openings are at OpenAI (66), Okta (6), Litellm (3), Scale AI (3) and Databricks (1). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
Are there remote OpenAI API jobs in California?
4 of the 94 open OpenAI API jobs in California (4%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.
What do OpenAI API jobs in California pay?
The median advertised salary is $308K, based on 89 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $244K and $360K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.
Is it hard to get one of the OpenAI API jobs in California?
0 of the 94 open OpenAI API jobs in California (0%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 37 postings that state experience, the median asks for 7 years. 20 companies are hiring and 6 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.
How is AI changing OpenAI API jobs in California?
57 of the 94 open OpenAI API jobs in California (61%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often LLM, AI, Machine Learning. Employers still list 94 such roles today at 20 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
What skills do OpenAI API jobs in California ask for?
Most often OpenAI API (100%), Python (59%), LLM (40%), AI (38%), AI agents (35%) of the 94 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
Which job titles come up most in OpenAI API jobs in California?
Software Engineer (13), Applied AI Architect (7), Researcher (4), Product Manager (4), Partner Applied AI Engineer (3): the most common titles among the 94 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
Are OpenAI API jobs in California in demand in 2026?
94 OpenAI API jobs in California are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 20 companies, 0.1% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 6 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $308K. 4 (4%) can be done remotely.
How do I apply for OpenAI API jobs in California?
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