Median salary
$120,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$73.1k – $270.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
19.2%
23 of 120 roles
Live roles
120
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Java of Senior Software Engineer, AI Training
Go Senior Software Engineer, AI Training
Senior Software Engineer, AI Training
Python Senior Software Engineer, AI Training
TypeScript Senior Software Engineer, AI Training
JavaScript of Senior Software Engineer, AI Training
Machine Learning Engineer
ML Engineer (MSc. or PhD)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
G2i Inc.
|
$312,000 | 6 |
AI Fund
|
$120,000 | 6 |
|
micro1
|
$208,000 | 2 |
| CC Clariti Cloud Inc. | $119,659 | 2 |
Zoox
|
$62,400 | 2 |
Invisible Agency
|
$83,200 | 1 |
Houst
|
$63,000 | 1 |
Hire Hangar
|
$39,000 | 1 |
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How much do Contract AI Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Contract AI Engineer roles is $120,000 per year. Most pay falls between $73,100 (25th percentile) and $270,400 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $43,680 to $312,000.
These figures are computed live from 120 active Contract AI Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 23 (19.2%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Contract AI Engineer roles include G2i Inc. and micro1.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Contract AI Engineer salary?
- The median is $120,000 per year, with most pay between $73,100 and $270,400 (25th–75th percentile), based on 23 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Contract AI Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $43,680 to $312,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $120,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.