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AI Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 288 open job postings for AI Engineer roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest AI Engineer postings in California

  1. Senior AI EngineerGenentech · South San Francisco, CA · $168K–$312K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Staff AI Engineer, Agentic AI Harness & Quality - MoveworksServiceNow · Mountain View, CA · $176K–$308K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  3. Senior AI EngineerRoche · South San Francisco, CA · $168K–$312K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. AI EngineerInmobi · San Mateo, CA · $179K–$222K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
  5. Sr. Staff AI EngineerQualified Health PBC · Palo Alto, CA · $250K–$310K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
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AI Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$167K median, $140K–$208K typical, 1,685 postingsUnited States: middle half $140K–$208K, median $167K
  2. New York$190K median, $140K–$220K typical, 145 postingsNew York: middle half $140K–$220K, median $190K
  3. New York City, NY$190K median, $148K–$225K typical, 127 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $148K–$225K, median $190K
  4. SingaporeSGD 90K median, SGD 72K–SGD 120K typical, 108 postings
  5. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 90K median, SGD 73.2K–SGD 120K typical, 101 postings
  6. San Francisco, CA$225K median, $200K–$240K typical, 100 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $200K–$240K, median $225K
  7. CanadaCA$155K median, CA$122K–CA$181K typical, 99 postings
  8. Texas$146K median, $128K–$178K typical, 71 postingsTexas: middle half $128K–$178K, median $146K

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Questions and answers

How much does a AI Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for AI Engineer jobs in California is $211K a year, from 288 job postings with pay at 159 companies.

What is the typical AI Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $163K–$240K. The top 10% list $265K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $132K or less.

How does California pay compare with all AI Engineer jobs?

The median here is $211K, against $166K across all 2,076 postings for the role.

How many AI Engineer jobs in California list pay?

288 open postings at 159 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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