AI Engineer salary — what open roles actually disclose
Across 1,324 open AI Engineer roles tracked as of 2026-06-29, 17% disclose a salary range. Among USD/year roles that do (n=26), the median band is $150,000–$204,250, with the middle 50% spanning $130,000–$225,000.
Employer-reported, taken directly from live AI Engineer postings on Greenhouse / Lever / Ashby across every niche — never inferred or estimated. "Disclosed" means the posting stated a salary range. Sample size (n) is shown for every figure; we don't publish a number below n=20. As of 2026-06-29. How we measure.
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Common questions
How much does an AI Engineer make?
Of 1,324 open AI Engineer roles, 231 disclose pay in some form; 26 are quoted in USD/year and meet our n≥20 threshold. Those give a median band of $150,000–$204,250, with the middle 50% spanning $130,000–$225,000, as of 2026-06-29. Employer-reported, never inferred.
How many AI Engineer jobs disclose salary?
17% of 1,324 open AI Engineer roles disclose a salary range (231 of 1,324), as of 2026-06-29.
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