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AI Security Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 13 open job postings for AI Security 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 Security Engineer postings in California

  1. AI Security Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)Brain Co. · San Francisco, CA · $50.00–$60.00/hr · Posted Oct 30, 2026
  2. AI Security EngineerStructure Therapeutics · South San Francisco, CA · $147K–$185K/yr · Posted Oct 25, 2026
  3. Principal AI Security EngineerEdel · Sunnyvale, CA · $170K–$225K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026
  4. Principal AI Security EngineerEdel · Sunnyvale, CA · $170K–$225K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026
  5. Principal AI Security EngineerEdel · Sunnyvale, CA · $170K–$225K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026
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AI Security Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$181K median, $151K–$199K typical, 94 postingsUnited States: middle half $151K–$199K, median $181K
  2. Virginia$181K median, $150K–$181K typical, 8 postingsVirginia: middle half $150K–$181K, median $181K
  3. Ohio$201K median, $170K–$201K typical, 8 postingsOhio: middle half $170K–$201K, median $201K
  4. Massachusetts$137K median, $133K–$138K typical, 6 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $133K–$138K, median $137K
  5. New York$204K median, $165K–$229K typical, 5 postingsNew York: middle half $165K–$229K, median $204K
  6. McLean, VA$162K median, $150K–$196K typical, 5 postingsMcLean, VA: middle half $150K–$196K, median $162K
  7. Sunnyvale, CA$198K median, $198K–$198K typical, 5 postingsSunnyvale, CA: middle half $198K–$198K, median $198K
  8. Canada4 postings, too few to show pay

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Questions and answers

How much does a AI Security Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for AI Security Engineer jobs in California is $198K a year, from 13 job postings with pay at 8 companies.

What is the typical AI Security Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $198K–$199K. The top 10% list $263K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $166K or less.

How does California pay compare with all AI Security Engineer jobs?

The median here is $198K, against $181K across all 104 postings for the role.

How many AI Security Engineer jobs in California list pay?

13 open postings at 8 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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