AI Engineer salary

How the number is computed

We scan AI Engineer listings on LinkedIn and 50+ ATS feeds every hour. When the posting includes an explicit pay range, we record both the lower and upper bound. The numbers above are the median, 25th, 75th, min and max of those bounds across the 10 AI Engineer listings currently open. Non-USD postings are excluded; remote and on-site listings are pooled.

Top-paying companies hiring AI Engineers right now

• Pendo.io. Up to $280k (3 roles sampled)
• SoFi. Up to $264k (1 role sampled)
• Vizcom. Up to $198k (1 role sampled)
• Ford. Up to $193k (1 role sampled)
• Ford Motor Company. Up to $193k (1 role sampled)

What moves the number

• Seniority. Senior / staff bands typically sit in the upper half of the range; entry-level lands near the 25th percentile.
• Location. US tier-1 cities (SF, NYC, Seattle) cluster above median. Remote roles often align with the highest tier.
• Industry. Big tech, finance, and AI startups consistently pay above the role's overall median; agencies and non-profits below.
• Total comp. The bands above are base salary only. RSUs and bonuses can add 20–60% at public tech companies.