50% of professionals earn between $80,000 - $250,000 USD
The median salary is $140,000
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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 161,423 active job listings.
The cities with the most AI Engineer job opportunities in United States are San Francisco, New York, Austin, Seattle, San Jose. San Francisco leads with 14,819 job openings.
Leading employers for AI Engineer roles in United States include XPENG Motors, Venchr, Jack & Jill, Nvidia, Deloitte.
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