Applied AI Engineer salary benchmark
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Applied AI Engineer at the mid-level band posts a p50 of $170k across 78 qualifying postings. Band width (p25–p90) at the mid-level band spans $125k – $275k.
| Level | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mid | $125k | $170k | $206k | $275k | 78 |
Companies hiring Applied AI Engineer
Top 5 by active postings over the trailing 26 weeks.
- Apple44 roles
- Databricks25 roles · p50 $191k
- OpenAI16 roles
- Faire15 roles · p50 $204k
- xAI14 roles · p50 $180k
Common stacks for Applied AI Engineer
Stacks mentioned most often in Applied AI Engineer postings. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.
- typescript90 postings · p50 $154k
- python68 postings · p50 $176k
- aws55 postings · p50 $191k
- machine learning39 postings · p50 $190k
- git32 postings · p50 $171k
- next.js31 postings · p50 $192k
- rust30 postings · p50 $193k
- gcp17 postings · p50 $171k
Applied AI Engineer by city
Top hiring markets for Applied AI Engineer. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.
Frequently asked questions
- What does a Applied AI Engineer typically earn?
- Median compensation for Applied AI Engineer is in the table above, broken down by experience level. Numbers reflect the trailing 26 weeks of disclosed-salary postings only.
- How wide is the compensation band for Applied AI Engineer?
- Band width varies by level. At the mid-level band, p25 sits at $125k and p90 at $275k — a ratio you can use to gauge how much variance to expect when interviewing for Applied AI Engineer positions.
- Where can I see live Applied AI Engineer job postings?
- The "Companies hiring Applied AI Engineer" list below shows the companies with the most active postings for this role. You can also browse the underlying job posts at /jobs filtered to this role.
Methodology
Percentiles computed via PERCENTILE_CONT(p) WITHIN GROUP (ORDER BY salary_mid) on disclosed salary ranges only — full methodology.