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AI Architect Salary & Pay Rates in United States

Market analysis based on live job data.

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$162,844 Median Salary

Salary range based on experience level

Entry Level Median Senior / Expert

$120,764 $162,844 $181,534

Verified as of May 01, 2026

The median salary and typical pay rates for a AI Architect in United States is $162,844 per year as of May 2026, based on 180 active job listings. Entry-level roles typically start at $120,764, while senior specialists can earn up to $181,534. Equivalent contract day rates are approximately $990 per day.

Salary Trend

Salary distribution trend for jobs in United States citing AI Architect.

📊 Salary Histogram

Salary distribution for jobs citing AI Architect over the last 6 months in United States.

📊 Market Demand

Number of live job vacancies over time for AI Architect in United States.

Historical Market Data

Metric	2026	Same Period 2025	Same Period 2024
Rank	22	-	-
Rank change year-on-year	-	-	-
Permanent jobs citing AI Architect	180	0	0
As % of all permanent jobs in United States	0.12%	0.11%	0.10%
Number of salaries quoted	131	0	0
Entry Level	$120,764
Junior	$135,641
Median Salary	$162,844
Median salary change vs last year	-	-	-
Senior	$170,525
Expert / Top Earners	$181,534

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Top Skills in Demand

Skill Name	Frequency %	Action
Python	3%	Learn This
Microsoft Azure	3%	Learn This
AWS	3%	Learn This
Google Cloud Platform	8%	Learn This
SQL	3%	Learn This
Apache Kafka	3%	Learn This
Kubernetes	3%	Learn This
Java	2%	Learn This