MogiMaryland Machine Learning Engineer Job Postings Fall
Virginia and California show significant increases in machine learning engineer job postings.
By Aiko Watanabe, Mogi Research · Oct 25, 2026
Machine Learning Engineer job postings in Maryland fell by thirty percent, from ten postings before the window to seven postings during the window. This marks a change from the previous period.
In contrast, Virginia saw a surge in machine learning engineer job postings, with an increase of one hundred twenty six percent. California also experienced a substantial rise, adding fifty eight percent more postings for the role.
These shifts in job postings could be due to several factors. Virginia's growth may be linked to increased demand in the defense and technology sectors. California's rise might reflect the continued expansion of its tech industry. Maryland's fall could be related to a temporary slowdown in government contracting or a shift in hiring focus.
The numbers
Which states have the most growth in machine learning engineer roles?
| Name | Last 28 days | The 28 before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 7 | 10 | -30% |
| Virginia | 43 | 19 | +126% |
| California | 71 | 45 | +58% |
| New York | 19 | 28 | -32% |
| New Jersey | 14 | 21 | -33% |
Top roles: Machine Learning Engineer (7)
Top employers: Gormat (2), Markon (2), Booz Allen Hamilton (1)
Maryland jobs by city
Counts are job postings, not hires, from company career sites that Mogi's crawl found. Compares the 28 days to 2026-10-25 with the 28 days before them. Covers US, all states, Machine Learning Engineer. Employers with fewer than five postings in the last eight weeks are grouped together and left out of the rankings. The company details come from the crawl's company profiles, where the crawl has one.
Written by Aiko Watanabe of Mogi Research, with AI from the table above. Every figure in it comes from that table.
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