Median salary
$206,300
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$170k – $245k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
63.8%
428 of 671 roles
Live roles
671
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
Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning (Audio)
Principal Engineer, Agentic AI Systems
Sr Engineer, AI Kernel
AI/ML Physical Design Flow Engineer
Software Engineer, AI Compiler
Sr. Engineer, Software - AI Compiler
Principal Engineer, AI Systems
Senior Sales Engineer - Data & AI Security
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Roblox
|
$277,250 | 18 |
Reddit
|
$276,000 | 18 |
Motional
|
$200,500 | 17 |
Airbnb
|
$274,500 | 14 |
Anduril Industries
|
$193,000 | 10 |
NewsBreak
|
$196,250 | 8 |
PlayStation Global
|
$226,632 | 7 |
ClickUp
|
$225,000 | 7 |
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How much do AI Engineer roles in United States pay?
The median salary for AI Engineer roles in United States is $206,300 per year. Most pay falls between $170,000 (25th percentile) and $245,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $145,000 to $285,900.
These figures are computed live from 671 active AI Engineer roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 428 (63.8%) 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 United States include Syntiant, Inflection AI, Tenstorrent and Block.
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.