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Applied AI Engineer salary benchmark

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Updated Jun 15, 2026

Applied AI Engineer at the mid-level band posts a p50 of $169k across 77 qualifying postings. Band width (p25–p90) at the mid-level band spans $125k – $275k.

Levelp25p50p75p90n
mid$125k$169k$200k$275k77

Companies hiring Applied AI Engineer

Top 5 by active postings over the trailing 26 weeks.

  • Apple37 roles
  • Databricks25 roles · p50 $191k
  • Waymo22 roles · p50 $226k
  • xAI17 roles · p50 $180k
  • handshake16 roles

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Common stacks for Applied AI Engineer

Stacks mentioned most often in Applied AI Engineer postings. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.

  • typescript75 postings · p50 $155k
  • python61 postings · p50 $190k
  • aws45 postings · p50 $190k
  • machine learning39 postings · p50 $180k
  • rust26 postings · p50 $194k
  • git25 postings · p50 $171k
  • next.js17 postings · p50 $192k
  • azure17 postings · p50 $181k

Applied AI Engineer by city

Top hiring markets for Applied AI Engineer. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.

  • Remote41 postings · p50 $125k
  • Non-US27 postings · p50 $156k
  • NYC20 postings · p50 $193k
  • Seattle16 postings · p50 $169k
  • SF16 postings · p50 $193k
  • US-Other11 postings · p50 $248k
  • Austin5 postings · p50 $153k
  • LA2 postings

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.

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