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Distinguished AI Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 10 open job postings for Distinguished AI Engineer roles at 2 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Distinguished AI Engineer: postings by posted pay10 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $285K to $365K. Median $314K; middle half $288K–$337K.Median $314K$285K$365K

Postings per pay band: $285K–$290K: 3; $290K–$295K: 0; $295K–$300K: 0; $300K–$305K: 0; $305K–$310K: 0; $310K–$315K: 2; $315K–$320K: 2; $320K–$325K: 0; $325K–$330K: 0; $330K–$335K: 0; $335K–$340K: 2; $340K–$345K: 0; $345K–$350K: 0; $350K–$355K: 0; $355K–$360K: 0; $360K–$365K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$314K median · $288K–$337K typical · 10 postingsPrincipal: middle half $288K–$337K, median $314K

Companies hiring

  1. Capital One$314K median · $288K–$337K typical · 8 postingsCapital One: middle half $288K–$337K, median $314K
  2. AVEVA2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Capital One · $314K median · 8 postings

By location

  1. United States$314K median · $288K–$337K typical · 10 postingsUnited States: middle half $288K–$337K, median $314K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $314K median, $314K–$320K typical, from 5 postings.

Newest Distinguished AI Engineer postings

  1. Senior Distinguished AI EngineerCapital One · United States · $315K–$359K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Distinguished AI EngineerCapital One · United States · $269K–$307K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Distinguished AI EngineerCapital One · United States · $269K–$307K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Sr. Distinguished AI EngineerCapital One · United States · $315K–$359K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Distinguished AI EngineerCapital One · United States · $269K–$307K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Distinguished AI Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Distinguished AI Engineer jobs is $314K a year, from 10 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Distinguished AI Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $288K–$337K. The top 10% list $337K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $288K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Distinguished AI Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Capital One ($314K).

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