Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engineering Salary in Boston

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25th pctl

$149K

Median (p50)

$175K

75th pctl

$204K

90th pctl

$228K

Adjusted for Boston at 1.12× the national baseline. See the math →

What this number means.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engineering in Boston pulls a median of $174,720 at mid-IC, with a top-quartile band reaching $203,840 and the 90th percentile at $228,480. Comp in Boston runs about 12% above the national baseline. $203,840 is what top-quartile Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engineering pay looks like in Boston. Don't undersell.

How to negotiate this

Anchor$203,840 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
Target$189,280 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
Floor$174,720 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.

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