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Founding AI Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 9 open job postings for Founding AI Engineer roles in California, updated Nov 4, 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 Founding AI Engineer postings in California

  1. Founding AI EngineerKos.ai · San Francisco, CA · $170K–$250K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  2. Founding AI EngineerRedwagon · San Francisco, CA · $120K–$200K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026
  3. Founding AI Engineer, Knowledge SystemsRedwagon · San Francisco, CA · $120K–$200K/yr · Posted Sep 25, 2026
  4. Founding AI EngineerClera · San Francisco, CA · $120K–$180K/yr · Posted Aug 5, 2026Apply
  5. Founding AI EngineerClera · San Francisco, CA · $225K–$255K/yr · Posted Aug 1, 2026Apply
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Founding AI Engineer pay in other places

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

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Questions and answers

How much does a Founding AI Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Founding AI Engineer jobs in California is $160K a year, from 9 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

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

The middle half of postings list $150K–$210K. The top 10% list $240K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $150K or less.

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

The median here is $160K, against $210K across all 21 postings for the role.

How many Founding AI Engineer jobs in California list pay?

9 open postings at 5 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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