Applied AI Engineer salary benchmark
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Applied AI Engineer at the mid-level band posts a p50 of $158k across 43 qualifying postings. Band width (p25–p90) at the mid-level band spans $125k – $246k.
| Level | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mid | $125k | $158k | $214k | $246k | 43 |
Companies hiring Applied AI Engineer
Top 5 by active postings over the trailing 26 weeks.
- Apple54 roles
- Databricks27 roles · p50 $190k
- Waymo21 roles · p50 $251k
- Faire17 roles · p50 $211k
- Turing16 roles · p50 $250k
Common stacks for Applied AI Engineer
Stacks mentioned most often in Applied AI Engineer postings. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.
- typescript85 postings · p50 $158k
- rust32 postings · p50 $193k
- python31 postings · p50 $170k
- next.js25 postings · p50 $192k
- aws25 postings · p50 $192k
- git18 postings · p50 $181k
- machine learning17 postings
- go11 postings · p50 $145k
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 $246k — 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.