Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engineering Salary by Metro
National median $156,000. Top quartile $182,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $166,250 | $195,000 | $227,500 | $255,000 |
| New York | 1.20× | $159,600 | $187,200 | $218,400 | $244,800 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $156,940 | $184,080 | $214,760 | $240,720 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $155,610 | $182,520 | $212,940 | $238,680 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $152,950 | $179,400 | $209,300 | $234,600 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $150,290 | $176,280 | $205,660 | $230,520 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $148,960 | $174,720 | $203,840 | $228,480 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $146,300 | $171,600 | $200,200 | $224,400 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $146,300 | $171,600 | $200,200 | $224,400 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $143,640 | $168,480 | $196,560 | $220,320 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $143,640 | $168,480 | $196,560 | $220,320 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $142,310 | $166,920 | $194,740 | $218,280 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $142,310 | $166,920 | $194,740 | $218,280 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $140,980 | $165,360 | $192,920 | $216,240 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $140,980 | $165,360 | $192,920 | $216,240 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $139,650 | $163,800 | $191,100 | $214,200 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $139,650 | $163,800 | $191,100 | $214,200 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $138,320 | $162,240 | $189,280 | $212,160 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $138,320 | $162,240 | $189,280 | $212,160 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $138,320 | $162,240 | $189,280 | $212,160 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $136,990 | $160,680 | $187,460 | $210,120 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $136,990 | $160,680 | $187,460 | $210,120 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $136,990 | $160,680 | $187,460 | $210,120 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $136,990 | $160,680 | $187,460 | $210,120 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $135,660 | $159,120 | $185,640 | $208,080 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $135,660 | $159,120 | $185,640 | $208,080 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $134,330 | $157,560 | $183,820 | $206,040 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $134,330 | $157,560 | $183,820 | $206,040 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $133,000 | $156,000 | $182,000 | $204,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $133,000 | $156,000 | $182,000 | $204,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $133,000 | $156,000 | $182,000 | $204,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $133,000 | $156,000 | $182,000 | $204,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $133,000 | $156,000 | $182,000 | $204,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $133,000 | $156,000 | $182,000 | $204,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $133,000 | $156,000 | $182,000 | $204,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $131,670 | $154,440 | $180,180 | $201,960 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $131,670 | $154,440 | $180,180 | $201,960 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $131,670 | $154,440 | $180,180 | $201,960 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $130,340 | $152,880 | $178,360 | $199,920 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $130,340 | $152,880 | $178,360 | $199,920 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $130,340 | $152,880 | $178,360 | $199,920 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $129,010 | $151,320 | $176,540 | $197,880 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $129,010 | $151,320 | $176,540 | $197,880 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $127,680 | $149,760 | $174,720 | $195,840 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $127,680 | $149,760 | $174,720 | $195,840 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $126,350 | $148,200 | $172,900 | $193,800 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $126,350 | $148,200 | $172,900 | $193,800 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $126,350 | $148,200 | $172,900 | $193,800 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $126,350 | $148,200 | $172,900 | $193,800 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $126,350 | $148,200 | $172,900 | $193,800 |
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