AI Engineer salary

The median AI Engineer salary in the US is $155k to $220k per year, based on 39 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

Updated 2026-06-03. Figures come from live job postings and refresh daily.

These figures come from current postings, not survey self-reports, so they track what employers are actually offering right now.

Lower (25th pct)
$120k
Typical (median)
$155k–$220k
Upper (75th pct)
$255k
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Common questions

What is the average AI Engineer salary?

The median AI Engineer salary in the US is $155k to $220k per year, based on 39 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

What is the salary range for a AI Engineer?

Most AI Engineer roles in the US fall between $120k (25th percentile) and $255k (75th percentile), measured from current openings.

How is this AI Engineer salary calculated?

It is calculated from 39 active AI Engineer job postings in the US that publish a salary range, not from survey self-reports. The figures refresh as new roles are posted.

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