AI Job Salaries 2026
Real salary data from 155+ job listings. Compare compensation across AI, Machine Learning, and Data Science roles.
$212,500/YR
Median Total Comp
$180,000
25th%
$280,500
75th%
$362,500
90th%
Salaries by Role
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Research Scientist
Data Scientist
CV Engineer
Applied Scientist
NLP Engineer
ML Engineer
Data Engineer
AI Engineer
Data Analyst
Salary Comparison
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Median Salary by Role
Based on 118 job listings with salary data
Remote vs On-site Salaries
Remote
44 jobs analyzed
$197,525
Median salary
On-site
111 jobs analyzed
$216,250
Median salary
Based on disclosed salary data from the last 60 days
Median monthly salary trend derived from job listings in the last 6 months
Salary by Location
Based on 99 job listings with salary data
Top Paying AI Companies
Anthropic
OpenAI
Wayve
Normal Computing
Figure
Abridge
Nuro
xAI
Ranked by median salary from disclosed compensation data
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Salary FAQs
Common questions about AI, ML, and Data Science salaries
AI Engineers typically earn between $150K and $300K+ annually, with significant variation based on experience, location, and company size.
- Entry level: $100K - $150K
- Mid level: $150K - $250K
- Senior/Staff: $250K - $400K+
- See detailed data: AI Engineer Salary Guide