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Applied AI Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 335 open job postings for Applied AI Engineer roles at 179 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 9 more postings in GBP (median £100K), 8 more postings in SGD (median SGD 84K), 7 more postings in EUR (median €90K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Applied AI Engineer: postings by posted pay306 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $120K to $300K. Median $205K; middle half $170K–$245K.Median $205K$120K$300K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$140K: 36; $140K–$160K: 22; $160K–$180K: 47; $180K–$200K: 25; $200K–$220K: 61; $220K–$240K: 33; $240K–$260K: 25; $260K–$280K: 31; $280K–$300K: 26.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$130K median, $130K–$188K typical, 6 postingsEntry level: middle half $130K–$188K, median $130K
  2. Mid level$200K median, $160K–$225K typical, 189 postingsMid level: middle half $160K–$225K, median $200K
  3. Senior$205K median, $178K–$245K typical, 67 postingsSenior: middle half $178K–$245K, median $205K
  4. Staff$245K median, $220K–$270K typical, 34 postingsStaff: middle half $220K–$270K, median $245K
  5. Principal$221K median, $154K–$275K typical, 10 postingsPrincipal: middle half $154K–$275K, median $221K

Companies hiring

  1. Anthropic$300K median, $260K–$300K typical, 15 postingsAnthropic: middle half $260K–$300K, median $300K
  2. Microsoft$177K median, $152K–$177K typical, 10 postingsMicrosoft: middle half $152K–$177K, median $177K
  3. Booz Allen Hamilton$162K median, $127K–$162K typical, 9 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton: middle half $127K–$162K, median $162K
  4. Open AI$265K median, $239K–$265K typical, 7 postingsOpen AI: middle half $239K–$265K, median $265K

Top-paying companies

  1. Anthropic · $300K median, 15 postings
  2. Ramp · $278K median, 3 postings
  3. Luminai · $275K median, 5 postings
  4. Klaviyo · $270K median, 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$205K median, $170K–$243K typical, 287 postingsUnited States: middle half $170K–$243K, median $205K
  2. California$210K median, $200K–$245K typical, 81 postingsCalifornia: middle half $200K–$245K, median $210K
  3. New York$213K median, $180K–$260K typical, 69 postingsNew York: middle half $180K–$260K, median $213K
  4. New York City, NY$211K median, $176K–$260K typical, 66 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $176K–$260K, median $211K
  5. Remote$203K median, $160K–$233K typical, 66 postingsRemote: middle half $160K–$233K, median $203K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $203K median, $160K–$233K typical, from 55 postings. On-site: $210K median, $175K–$245K typical, from 191 postings.

Newest Applied AI Engineer postings

  1. Applied AI EngineerBright Vision Technologies · United States · $115K–$165K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  2. Applied AI EngineerEsrtreit · New York City, NY · $135K–$145K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
  3. Applied AI Engineer, Beneficial Deployments, Life Sciences (Molecular Design)Anthropic · New York · $280K–$320K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Applied AI EngineerVisionist · Columbia, MD · $205K–$280K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
  5. Applied AI EngineerWELL Health Technologies Corp. (TSX: WELL) · Remote · $150K–$170K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Applied AI Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Applied AI Engineer jobs is $205K a year, from 335 job postings with pay at 179 companies.

What is the typical Applied AI Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $170K–$245K. The top 10% list $275K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $134K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Applied AI Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Anthropic ($300K), Ramp ($278K), Luminai ($275K).

How does Applied AI Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $130K, Mid level $200K, Senior $205K, Staff $245K, Principal $221K.

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