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AI Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 286 open job postings for AI Software Engineer roles at 151 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 20 more postings in EUR (median €55K), 7 more postings in GBP (median £67.5K), 2 more postings in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

AI Software Engineer: postings by posted pay255 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $90K to $250K. Median $150K; middle half $133K–$178K.Median $150K$90K$250K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 17; $100K–$110K: 12; $110K–$120K: 7; $120K–$130K: 15; $130K–$140K: 36; $140K–$150K: 38; $150K–$160K: 32; $160K–$170K: 10; $170K–$180K: 26; $180K–$190K: 17; $190K–$200K: 6; $200K–$210K: 11; $210K–$220K: 6; $220K–$230K: 4; $230K–$240K: 4; $240K–$250K: 14.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr) median, $20.00–$26.00/hr typical, 8 postingsIntern: middle half $20.00–$26.00/hr, median $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr)
  2. Entry level$107K median, $101K–$110K typical, 8 postingsEntry level: middle half $101K–$110K, median $107K
  3. Mid level$143K median, $130K–$170K typical, 107 postingsMid level: middle half $130K–$170K, median $143K
  4. Senior$153K median, $139K–$184K typical, 106 postingsSenior: middle half $139K–$184K, median $153K
  5. Staff$221K median, $211K–$305K typical, 3 postingsStaff: middle half $211K–$305K, median $221K
  6. Principal$204K median, $164K–$265K typical, 23 postingsPrincipal: middle half $164K–$265K, median $204K

Companies hiring

  1. Northrop Grumman$157K median, $133K–$164K typical, 11 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $133K–$164K, median $157K
  2. Booz Allen Hamilton$142K median, $142K–$143K typical, 9 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton: middle half $142K–$143K, median $142K
  3. T. Rowe Price$196K median, $196K–$205K typical, 9 postingsT. Rowe Price: middle half $196K–$205K, median $196K
  4. HUMANA+$154K median, $154K–$154K typical, 8 postingsHUMANA+: middle half $154K–$154K, median $154K

Top-paying companies

  1. Palo Alto Networks · $265K median, 4 postings
  2. Apple · $255K median, 3 postings
  3. Agility Robotics · $252K median, 4 postings
  4. Microsoft · $209K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$151K median, $135K–$180K typical, 247 postingsUnited States: middle half $135K–$180K, median $151K
  2. California$151K median, $139K–$195K typical, 43 postingsCalifornia: middle half $139K–$195K, median $151K
  3. Virginia$170K median, $140K–$178K typical, 24 postingsVirginia: middle half $140K–$178K, median $170K
  4. Maryland$173K median, $142K–$196K typical, 17 postingsMaryland: middle half $142K–$196K, median $173K
  5. Remote$147K median, $124K–$185K typical, 52 postingsRemote: middle half $124K–$185K, median $147K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $147K median, $124K–$185K typical, from 48 postings. On-site: $151K median, $135K–$184K typical, from 134 postings.

Newest AI Software Engineer postings

  1. AI Software Engineer - Staff/PrincipalSeeq · Remote · $188K–$220K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Principal AI Software Engineer - DevOps AccelerationMicrosoft · Remote · $166K–$296K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Principal AI Software Engineer - DevOps AccelerationChartHop · United States · $166K–$296K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Principal AI Software Engineer - DevOps AccelerationMicrosoft · United States · $166K–$296K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. AI Software Engineer Intern 2027IBM · United States · $76K–$166K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a AI Software Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for AI Software Engineer jobs is $150K a year, from 286 job postings with pay at 151 companies.

What is the typical AI Software Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $133K–$178K. The top 10% list $211K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $107K or less.

Which companies pay the most for AI Software Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Palo Alto Networks ($265K), Apple ($255K), Agility Robotics ($252K).

How does AI Software Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr), Entry level $107K, Mid level $143K, Senior $153K, Staff $221K, Principal $204K.

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