AI Engineer in United States

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$138,146 Median Salary
Entry (P10) Expert (P90)
$94,568 $212,799
Verified as of April 01, 2026

The median salary for a AI Engineer in United States is $138,146 per year as of April 2026, based on 120 active job listings. Entry-level roles (10th percentile) typically start at $94,568, while senior specialists (90th percentile) can earn up to $212,799.

Salary Trend

Salary distribution trend for jobs in United States citing AI Engineer.

πŸ“Š Salary Histogram

Salary distribution for jobs citing AI Engineer over the last 6 months in United States.

πŸ“Š Market Demand

Number of live job vacancies over time for AI Engineer in United States.

Historical Market Data

Metric 2026 Same Period 2025 Same Period 2024
Rank 24 - -
Rank change year-on-year - - -
Permanent jobs citing AI Engineer 120 0 0
As % of all permanent jobs in the UK 0.12% 0.11% 0.10%
As % of the Category - - -
Number of salaries quoted 641 0 0
10th Percentile $94,568
25th Percentile $109,653
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) $138,146
Median % change year-on-year - - -
75th Percentile $176,473
90th Percentile $212,799

Top Skills in Demand

Skill Name Frequency % Action
Python
7%
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