What is the average salary for AI Engineer?

The average salary for AI Engineer is $153,230.00 – $249,600.00 per year, based on 5 job postings on this board that disclose pay.

How is the salary figure for AI Engineer calculated?

These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.

AI Engineer salaries

Average salary

$153.2–249.6K/ year

25th percentile

$136K

75th percentile

$257.4K

Based on

5 jobs

Salary by seniority

Level	Average	Board baseline	vs. board
Senior	$157.5–250.8K	$141.4–202.9K	+19%

Top locations

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United States

4 jobs

$159.2–263.5K

Top skills

AI Governance

194 jobs

$139.3–206.3K

Cybersecurity

109 jobs

$126.9–175.4K

Machine Learning

102 jobs

$142.8–217.2K

Data Governance

97 jobs

$145.2–214.5K

Risk Management

97 jobs

$128.5–197.4K

Generative AI

92 jobs

$134.2–200.5K

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AI Governance

129 jobs

$140.5–206.3K

Legal Counsel

88 jobs

$175–245.7K

Trust and Safety

61 jobs

$133.5–160.6K

Red Teaming

48 jobs

$96.2–119.1K

Corporate Counsel

45 jobs

$178.6–249.1K

AI Risk Management

43 jobs

$126.7–201.4K

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary for AI Engineer?: The average salary for AI Engineer is $153,230.00 – $249,600.00 per year, based on 5 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
How is the salary figure for AI Engineer calculated?: These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.