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Generative AI Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 50 open job postings for Generative AI Engineer roles at 20 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Generative AI Engineer: postings by posted pay48 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $80K to $200K. Median $157K; middle half $120K–$165K.Median $157K$80K$200K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$90K: 3; $90K–$100K: 0; $100K–$110K: 7; $110K–$120K: 2; $120K–$130K: 2; $130K–$140K: 2; $140K–$150K: 7; $150K–$160K: 5; $160K–$170K: 10; $170K–$180K: 4; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 5.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$110K median, $110K–$140K typical, 7 postingsEntry level: middle half $110K–$140K, median $110K
  2. Mid level$140K median, $103K–$162K typical, 23 postingsMid level: middle half $103K–$162K, median $140K
  3. Senior$165K median, $162K–$196K typical, 13 postingsSenior: middle half $162K–$196K, median $165K
  4. Executive$157K median, $157K–$157K typical, 5 postingsExecutive: middle half $157K–$157K, median $157K

Companies hiring

  1. MITRE$162K median, $122K–$180K typical, 13 postingsMITRE: middle half $122K–$180K, median $162K
  2. Citi$157K median, $157K–$157K typical, 8 postingsCiti: middle half $157K–$157K, median $157K
  3. Deloitte$165K median, $165K–$165K typical, 4 postingsDeloitte: middle half $165K–$165K, median $165K
  4. Bright Vision Technologies$103K median, $103K–$140K typical, 3 postingsBright Vision Technologies: middle half $103K–$140K, median $103K

Top-paying companies

  1. Deloitte · $165K median, 4 postings
  2. MITRE · $162K median, 13 postings
  3. Citi · $157K median, 8 postings
  4. Bright Vision Technologies · $103K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$157K median, $120K–$165K typical, 47 postingsUnited States: middle half $120K–$165K, median $157K
  2. Virginia$162K median, $110K–$196K typical, 6 postingsVirginia: middle half $110K–$196K, median $162K
  3. Massachusetts$110K median, $110K–$162K typical, 4 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $110K–$162K, median $110K
  4. Texas$157K median, $146K–$157K typical, 4 postingsTexas: middle half $146K–$157K, median $157K
  5. Remote$140K median, $103K–$140K typical, 8 postingsRemote: middle half $103K–$140K, median $140K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $140K median, $103K–$140K typical, from 8 postings. On-site: $162K median, $122K–$180K typical, from 29 postings.

Newest Generative AI Engineer postings

  1. Lead Generative AI Engineer - Federal HealthDeloitte · Arlington, VA · $159K–$265K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Generative AI EngineerBright Vision Technologies · United States · $115K–$165K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  3. Senior Generative AI Engineer III - Federal Health & State & ...Deloitte · Sacramento, CA · $111K–$218K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Mid-Level Generative AI Engineer (Python / Azure OpenAI / RAG)Digital HIE · Atlanta, GA · $75.00–$85.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Senior Generative AI Engineer III - Federal Health & State & LocalDeloitte · United States · $111K–$218K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Generative AI Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Generative AI Engineer jobs is $157K a year, from 50 job postings with pay at 20 companies.

What is the typical Generative AI Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $120K–$165K. The top 10% list $196K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $103K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Generative AI Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Deloitte ($165K), MITRE ($162K), Citi ($157K).

How does Generative AI Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $110K, Mid level $140K, Senior $165K, Executive $157K.

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