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Founding AI Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 21 open job postings for Founding AI Engineer roles at 16 companies, updated Nov 4, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Founding AI Engineer: postings by posted pay19 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $80K to $300K. Median $210K; middle half $150K–$230K.Median $210K$80K$300K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$100K: 2; $100K–$120K: 0; $120K–$140K: 0; $140K–$160K: 3; $160K–$180K: 2; $180K–$200K: 1; $200K–$220K: 4; $220K–$240K: 4; $240K–$260K: 1; $260K–$280K: 0; $280K–$300K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$210K median, $150K–$230K typical, 19 postingsMid level: middle half $150K–$230K, median $210K

Companies hiring

  1. Clera$150K median, $150K–$240K typical, 3 postingsClera: middle half $150K–$240K, median $150K
  2. Kos.ai2 postings, too few to show pay
  3. Hillview Consulting Solutions2 postings, too few to show pay
  4. True Talent Solutions Partners1 posting, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Clera · $150K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$210K median, $160K–$230K typical, 18 postingsUnited States: middle half $160K–$230K, median $210K
  2. California$160K median, $150K–$210K typical, 9 postingsCalifornia: middle half $150K–$210K, median $160K
  3. San Francisco, CA$160K median, $150K–$210K typical, 8 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $150K–$210K, median $160K
  4. New York$230K median, $225K–$300K typical, 7 postingsNew York: middle half $225K–$300K, median $230K
  5. Remote3 postings, too few to show pay

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $210K median, $160K–$230K typical, from 17 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$225K median, $210K–$300K typical, 6 postings2–4 years: middle half $210K–$300K, median $225K

Newest Founding AI Engineer postings

  1. Founding AI EngineerHillview Consulting Solutions · New York City, NY · $200K–$400K/yr · Posted Nov 3, 2026
  2. Founding AI EngineerTrue Talent Solutions Partners · New York City, NY · $200K–$250K/yr · Posted Nov 3, 2026Apply
  3. Founding AI EngineerSavannah Search · New York City, NY · $210K–$250K/yr · Posted Nov 2, 2026
  4. Founding AI EngineerDiscernis · New York City, NY · $170K–$250K/yr · Posted Oct 28, 2026Apply
  5. Founding AI Engineer (Generalist)Extotem · Bellevue, WA · $60K–$100K/yr · Posted Oct 27, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Founding AI Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Founding AI Engineer jobs is $210K a year, from 21 job postings with pay at 16 companies.

What is the typical Founding AI Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $150K–$230K. The top 10% list $300K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $90K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Founding AI Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Clera ($150K).

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