What is the median salary for AI Engineer in San Francisco?

The median salary for AI Engineer in San Francisco is USD 175,000 - USD 250,000 per year.

How does the AI Engineer salary in San Francisco compare to the national average?

The national average salary for AI Engineer in United States is USD 76,007 - USD 114,152, while in San Francisco it is USD 179,285 - USD 257,461.

AI Engineer salary in United States

AI Engineer salary in San Francisco

Based on 261 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026

Average salary

$179,285 - $257,461

Median salary

$175,000 - $250,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$130K

25th percentile$150K

Median$175K

75th percentile$199K

90th percentile$239K

50% of professionals earn between $150,000 - $199,325 USD

The median salary is $175,000

Compare with national average

San Francisco

Average salary

179,285 - 257,461

Median salary

175,000 - 250,000

261 job openings

United States

Average salary

76,007 - 114,152

Median salary

19,636 - 29,601

9,322 job openings

Other cities

New York510 job openings

Washington337 job openings

San Jose223 job openings

Sunnyvale203 job openings

Austin189 job openings

Mountain View188 job openings

Seattle186 job openings

Santa Clara159 job openings

Atlanta138 job openings

Boston112 job openings

Palo Alto80 job openings

Chicago66 job openings

Cupertino58 job openings

Baltimore57 job openings

Dallas52 job openings

AI Engineer

261 job openings in San Francisco

View job listings

Find professionals

AI Engineer in San Francisco

View professionals

The average salary for a AI Engineer in San Francisco, United States is USD 179,285 - USD 257,461 per year in 2026, based on 261 job listings.

Explore 261 AI Engineer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.