Median salary
$161,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$142.5k – $180.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
76.3%
29 of 38 roles
Live roles
38
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
Forward Deployed AI Engineer
CTIO - AI Engineer- Senior Manager
Secure AI Engineer Manager
AI Infrastructure Operations Engineer
Google Agentic AI Delivery Senior Engineer
AI & HPC Infrastructure Engineer
Senior AI Engineer
NGA AI Engineer Manager
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Accenture
|
$180,350 | 8 |
|
PwC
|
$158,750 | 5 |
NXP Semiconductors
|
$162,050 | 2 |
LPL Financial
|
$148,809 | 2 |
Wilson Sonsini
|
$148,500 | 2 |
Abbott
|
$133,000 | 2 |
|
Drata
|
$206,700 | 1 |
PlayStation Global
|
$187,500 | 1 |
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How much do AI Engineer roles in San Diego pay?
The median salary for AI Engineer roles in San Diego is $161,000 per year. Most pay falls between $142,500 (25th percentile) and $180,350 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $132,167 to $196,530.
These figures are computed live from 38 active AI Engineer roles in San Diego on JobsRadar, of which 29 (76.3%) 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 AI Engineer roles in San Diego include Accenture, PwC and Drata.
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 AI Engineer salary in San Diego?
- The median is $161,000 per year, with most pay between $142,500 and $180,350 (25th–75th percentile), based on 29 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the AI Engineer salary range in San Diego?
- Pay ranges from about $132,167 to $196,530 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $161,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.