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AI Scientist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 16 open job postings for AI Scientist roles at 8 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

AI Scientist: postings by posted pay15 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $90K to $210K. Median $189K; middle half $93.6K–$200K.Median $189K$90K$210K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 7; $100K–$110K: 0; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 3; $200K–$210K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$45.00/hr ($93.6K/yr) median · $45.00–$45.00/hr typical · 7 postingsIntern: middle half $45.00–$45.00/hr, median $45.00/hr ($93.6K/yr)
  2. Mid level$198K median · $195K–$198K typical · 4 postingsMid level: middle half $195K–$198K, median $198K

Companies hiring

  1. KLA$45.00/hr ($93.6K/yr) median · $45.00–$45.00/hr typical · 7 postingsKLA: middle half $45.00–$45.00/hr, median $45.00/hr ($93.6K/yr)
  2. Eli Lilly and Company2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Palo Alto Networks2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. IQVIA1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. KLA · $93.6K median · 7 postings

By location

  1. United States$45.00/hr ($93.6K/yr) median · $45.00–$95.12/hr typical · 13 postingsUnited States: middle half $45.00–$95.12/hr, median $45.00/hr ($93.6K/yr)
  2. Michigan$45.00/hr ($93.6K/yr) median · $45.00–$45.00/hr typical · 6 postingsMichigan: middle half $45.00–$45.00/hr, median $45.00/hr ($93.6K/yr)
  3. Ann Arbor, MI$45.00/hr ($93.6K/yr) median · $45.00–$45.00/hr typical · 6 postingsAnn Arbor, MI: middle half $45.00–$45.00/hr, median $45.00/hr ($93.6K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $45.00/hr ($93.6K/yr) median, $45.00–$96.20/hr typical, from 14 postings.

Newest AI Scientist postings

  1. AI Scientist - Simulation & ForecastingEli Lilly and Company · Indianapolis, IN · $152K–$244K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. AI Scientist - SimulationEli Lilly and Company · United States · $152K–$244K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. AI Scientist, BioMedical AIXaira Therapeutics · South San Francisco, CA · $150K–$240K/yr · Posted Sep 1, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. AI Scientist InternKLA · Ann Arbor, MI · $40.00–$50.00/hr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. AI Scientist InternKLA · Ann Arbor, MI · $40.00–$50.00/hr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a AI Scientist make?

The median posted base pay for AI Scientist jobs is $189K a year, from 16 job postings with pay at 8 companies.

What is the typical AI Scientist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $93.6K–$200K. The top 10% list $208K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $93.6K or less.

Which companies pay the most for AI Scientist jobs?

By median posted pay: KLA ($93.6K).

How does AI Scientist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $45.00/hr ($93.6K/yr), Mid level $198K.

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