50% of professionals earn between $80,000 - $250,000 USD
The median salary is $140,000
The average salary for a AI Engineer in United States is USD 80,000 - USD 250,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 195,000 per year, based on 66,360 active job listings.
The cities with the most AI Engineer job opportunities in United States are San Francisco, New York, Austin, Seattle, Chicago. San Francisco leads with 6,248 job openings.
Leading employers for AI Engineer roles in United States include Epic Placements, Anthropic, Peregrine Technologies, ClickUp, Oakridge Staffing.
Explore 66,360 AI Engineer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.