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AI Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 2,087 open job postings for AI Engineer roles at 925 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 107 more postings in SGD (median SGD 90K), 91 more postings in EUR (median €65K), 69 more postings in CAD (median CA$155K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

AI Engineer: postings by posted pay1,784 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $80K to $260K. Median $167K; middle half $140K–$208K.Median $167K$80K$260K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$100K: 123; $100K–$120K: 112; $120K–$140K: 178; $140K–$160K: 403; $160K–$180K: 228; $180K–$200K: 214; $200K–$220K: 196; $220K–$240K: 144; $240K–$260K: 186.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$34.50/hr ($71.8K/yr) median, $22.84–$45.00/hr typical, 49 postingsIntern: middle half $22.84–$45.00/hr, median $34.50/hr ($71.8K/yr)
  2. Entry level$135K median, $95K–$145K typical, 35 postingsEntry level: middle half $95K–$145K, median $135K
  3. Mid level$155K median, $126K–$190K typical, 602 postingsMid level: middle half $126K–$190K, median $155K
  4. Senior$157K median, $140K–$190K typical, 742 postingsSenior: middle half $140K–$190K, median $157K
  5. Staff$212K median, $203K–$258K typical, 158 postingsStaff: middle half $203K–$258K, median $212K
  6. Principal$228K median, $184K–$246K typical, 189 postingsPrincipal: middle half $184K–$246K, median $228K
  7. Executive$190K median, $178K–$244K typical, 9 postingsExecutive: middle half $178K–$244K, median $190K

Companies hiring

  1. Beacon Hill Staffing Group$140K median, $140K–$140K typical, 179 postingsBeacon Hill Staffing Group: middle half $140K–$140K, median $140K
  2. Capital One$246K median, $211K–$246K typical, 105 postingsCapital One: middle half $211K–$246K, median $246K
  3. Deloitte$181K median, $135K–$181K typical, 43 postingsDeloitte: middle half $135K–$181K, median $181K
  4. Baker Tilly$228K median, $228K–$228K typical, 24 postingsBaker Tilly: middle half $228K–$228K, median $228K

Top-paying companies

  1. SpaceX · $285K median, 4 postings
  2. Scalr · $275K median, 9 postings
  3. Strava · $270K median, 3 postings
  4. Agility Robotics · $265K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring AI Engineer

  1. AI Engineer jobs at Capital One · 60 open roles
  2. AI Engineer jobs at Micron Technology · 37 open roles
  3. AI Engineer jobs at Netcompany · 6 open roles
  4. AI Engineer jobs at INFUSE · 5 open roles
  5. AI Engineer jobs at Bristol Myers Squibb · 4 open roles

By location

  1. United States$168K median, $140K–$208K typical, 1,693 postingsUnited States: middle half $140K–$208K, median $168K
  2. California$211K median, $165K–$240K typical, 286 postingsCalifornia: middle half $165K–$240K, median $211K
  3. New York$190K median, $140K–$220K typical, 144 postingsNew York: middle half $140K–$220K, median $190K
  4. New York City, NY$190K median, $150K–$225K typical, 126 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $150K–$225K, median $190K
  5. Remote$180K median, $140K–$211K typical, 391 postingsRemote: middle half $140K–$211K, median $180K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $180K median, $140K–$211K typical, from 319 postings. On-site: $175K median, $141K–$211K typical, from 786 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$148K median, $120K–$165K typical, 9 postings2–4 years: middle half $120K–$165K, median $148K
  2. 5–7 years$187K median, $165K–$228K typical, 14 postings5–7 years: middle half $165K–$228K, median $187K
  3. 8+ years$140K median, $140K–$238K typical, 14 postings8+ years: middle half $140K–$238K, median $140K

Newest AI Engineer postings

  1. Lead AI EngineerClera · Barcelona, Spain · €100K–€115K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026Apply
  2. AI EngineerMoring AI · Newark, NJ · $60K–$80K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. AI EngineerMoring AI · Newark, NJ · $60K–$80K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Sr. AI EngineerBlue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts · United States · $151K–$185K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. AI EngineerCVS Health · United States · $79.3K–$159K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a AI Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for AI Engineer jobs is $167K a year, from 2,087 job postings with pay at 925 companies.

What is the typical AI Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $140K–$208K. The top 10% list $240K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $110K or less.

Which companies pay the most for AI Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: SpaceX ($285K), Scalr ($275K), Strava ($270K).

How does AI Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $34.50/hr ($71.8K/yr), Entry level $135K, Mid level $155K, Senior $157K, Staff $212K, Principal $228K, Executive $190K.

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