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AI Engineer salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 168 open job postings for AI Engineer roles in United States, updated Sep 30, 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 United States

  1. AI Engineer 4 (LLM Gateway, FM Hosting)Capital One · San Jose, CA · $197K–$225K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Principal AI Engineer (GenAI) - Molecular DiscoveryE.R. Squibb & Sons,L.L.C. · Princeton, NJ · $175K–$212K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Principal AI Engineer (GenAI) - Molecular DiscoveryE.R. Squibb & Sons,L.L.C. · Princeton, NJ · $175K–$212K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. AI Engineer 3Capital One · McLean, VA · $162K–$185K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior AI Engineer, AI ServicesAHEAD · United States · $230K–$300K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
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AI Engineer pay in other places

  1. California$211K median · $185K–$246K typical · 20 postingsCalifornia: middle half $185K–$246K, median $211K
  2. New York$180K median · $157K–$250K typical · 15 postingsNew York: middle half $157K–$250K, median $180K
  3. Canada$146K median · $105K–$180K typical · 13 postingsCanada: middle half $105K–$180K, median $146K
  4. New York City, NY$195K median · $157K–$250K typical · 13 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $157K–$250K, median $195K
  5. Massachusetts$186K median · $130K–$206K typical · 6 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $130K–$206K, median $186K
  6. Boston, MA$186K median · $130K–$206K typical · 6 postingsBoston, MA: middle half $130K–$206K, median $186K
  7. San Jose, CA$220K median · $211K–$382K typical · 6 postingsSan Jose, CA: middle half $211K–$382K, median $220K
  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 United States?

The median posted base pay for AI Engineer jobs in United States is $205K a year, from 168 job postings with pay at 81 companies.

What is the typical AI Engineer pay range in United States?

The middle half of postings list $167K–$242K. The top 10% list $246K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $131K or less.

How does United States pay compare with all AI Engineer jobs?

The median here is $205K, against $200K across all 214 postings for the role.

How many AI Engineer jobs in United States list pay?

168 open postings at 81 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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