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artificial intelligence engineer: salary in United States

Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “artificial intelligence engineer” — by city, industry and in country comparison.

182,000 €

Median annual salary · 641 ads with stated salary

641

ads with stated salary

141,960 € – 227,500 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

641

ads with stated salary

141,960 € – 227,500 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

By city

Median and range per city with n ≥ 30 — sorted by median.

City	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
San Francisco, CA	31	163,800 € – 232,391 €	182,000 €
San Francisco	31	88,543 € – 182,000 €	154,700 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

By industry

The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).

Industry	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Software	266	136,500 € – 245,700 €	182,000 €
Healthcare	51	129,675 € – 188,825 €	163,800 €
Technology	41	185,094 € – 239,330 €	210,665 €
Financial Services	39	152,425 € – 225,667 €	182,000 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

In other countries

The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.

Country	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Remote	263	143,325 € – 229,775 €	177,450 €
Canada	48	86,782 € – 138,383 €	111,475 €
Singapore	185	53,040 € – 91,800 €	71,400 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

Frequently asked questions

What does a artificial intelligence engineer earn in United States?

The median across 641 active job ads with stated pay is €182,000 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €141,960–227,500.

Where does a artificial intelligence engineer get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, San Francisco, CA leads with a median of €182,000 (31 ads).

How comparable are the countries?

All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.

More insights: All salaries in United States · All countries · The global job market

Methodology. Data as of 08/24/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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