Applied AI Engineer with machine learning
Salary distribution for Applied AI Engineer postings that mention machine learning.
Updated
Applied AI Engineer postings that mention machine learning post a p50 of $190k across 16 disclosed-salary observations. That's 12% above the all-bands Applied AI Engineer median — useful as a "stack premium" signal for offer negotiation. Band width (p25 – p90) spans $168k – $275k.
p25
$168k
p50
$190k
p75
$250k
p90
$275k
Sample size: 16 postings
Top companies hiring Applied AI Engineer
Reflects all Applied AI Engineer postings — not narrowed to machine learning.
- Apple44 roles
- Databricks25 roles
- OpenAI16 roles
- Faire15 roles
- xAI14 roles
Applied AI Engineer by city
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Frequently asked questions
- Do Applied AI Engineer postings that mention machine learning pay more than average?
- Postings mentioning machine learning post a p50 of $190k. Compare to the all-bands Applied AI Engineer p50 in the table above to see whether machine learning represents a premium.
- What's the sample size behind this Applied AI Engineer benchmark?
- 16 disclosed-salary Applied AI Engineer postings that mention machine learning over the trailing 26 weeks. Postings without a disclosed salary range are excluded from the percentile computation.
- How does this compare to the broader Applied AI Engineer market?
- The "All Applied AI Engineer levels" link below opens the full role × level matrix so you can see the per-level p25/p50/p75/p90 for the whole population, not just this slice.
Methodology
See the salary percentiles methodology.