Senior Artificial Intelligence Engineer Salary & Pay Rates in United States

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$160,738 Median Salary

Salary range based on experience level

Entry Level Median Senior / Expert

$142,193 $160,738 $237,570

Verified as of May 01, 2026

The median salary and typical pay rates for a Senior Artificial Intelligence Engineer in United States is $160,738 per year as of May 2026, based on 49 active job listings. Entry-level roles typically start at $142,193, while senior specialists can earn up to $237,570. Salaries for this role have changed by +0.3% compared to the previous year. Equivalent contract day rates are approximately $1,300 per day.

Salary Trend

Salary distribution trend for jobs in United States citing Senior Artificial Intelligence Engineer.

📊 Salary Histogram

Salary distribution for jobs citing Senior Artificial Intelligence Engineer over the last 6 months in United States.

📊 Market Demand

Number of live job vacancies over time for Senior Artificial Intelligence Engineer in United States.

Historical Market Data

Metric	2026	Same Period 2025	Same Period 2024
Rank	529	-	-
Rank change year-on-year	-	-	-
Permanent jobs citing Senior Artificial Intelligence Engineer	49	0	0
As % of all permanent jobs in United States	0.12%	0.11%	0.10%
Number of salaries quoted	24	0	0
Entry Level	$142,193
Junior	$126,913
Median Salary	$160,738
Median salary change vs last year	-	-	-
Senior	$200,864
Expert / Top Earners	$237,570

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