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AI Engineer salaries in San Jose, CA

Pay ranges employers published in 7 open job postings for AI Engineer roles in San Jose, CA, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Newest AI Engineer postings in San Jose, CA

  1. Staff AI Engineer - Enterprise Analysis Platform (Remote Eligible)Capital One · Remote · $245K–$279K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. AI Engineer 4 (LLM Gateway, FM Hosting)Capital One · San Jose, CA · $197K–$225K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Principal AI Engineer, AI Agent DevelopmentOKX · Remote · $313K–$450K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Principal AI Engineer, Chatbot DevelopmentOKX · Remote · $313K–$450K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Principal AI EngineerTenex · Remote · $190K–$250K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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AI Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$205K median · $167K–$242K typical · 171 postingsUnited States: middle half $167K–$242K, median $205K
  2. California$211K median · $185K–$250K typical · 22 postingsCalifornia: middle half $185K–$250K, median $211K
  3. New York$180K median · $157K–$250K typical · 15 postingsNew York: middle half $157K–$250K, median $180K
  4. Canada$146K median · $105K–$180K typical · 13 postingsCanada: middle half $105K–$180K, median $146K
  5. New York City, NY$195K median · $157K–$250K typical · 13 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $157K–$250K, median $195K
  6. Massachusetts$186K median · $130K–$206K typical · 6 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $130K–$206K, median $186K
  7. Boston, MA$186K median · $130K–$206K typical · 6 postingsBoston, MA: middle half $130K–$206K, median $186K
  8. San Francisco, CA$185K median · $175K–$246K typical · 6 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $175K–$246K, median $185K

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Questions and answers

How much does a AI Engineer make in San Jose, CA?

The median posted base pay for AI Engineer jobs in San Jose, CA is $242K a year, from 7 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical AI Engineer pay range in San Jose, CA?

The middle half of postings list $211K–$382K. The top 10% list $382K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $198K or less.

How does San Jose, CA pay compare with all AI Engineer jobs?

The median here is $242K, against $200K across all 218 postings for the role.

How many AI Engineer jobs in San Jose, CA list pay?

7 open postings at 5 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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