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Applied AI Engineer in SF

Salary distribution for Applied AI Engineer postings in SF.

Updated Jun 16, 2026

Applied AI Engineer postings in SF post a p50 of $193k across 9 disclosed-salary observations. That's 14% above the all-bands Applied AI Engineer median — useful as a "SF premium" signal for offer negotiation. Band width (p25 – p90) spans $158k – $356k.

p25

$158k

p50

$193k

p75

$232k

p90

$356k

Sample size: 9 postings

Top companies hiring Applied AI Engineer

Reflects all Applied AI Engineer postings — not narrowed to SF.

  • Apple37 roles
  • Databricks25 roles
  • Waymo22 roles
  • xAI17 roles
  • handshake16 roles

Common stacks for Applied AI Engineer

Pair this city with a stack to narrow the band further.

  • typescript75 postings · p50 $155k
  • python61 postings · p50 $190k
  • aws45 postings · p50 $190k
  • machine learning39 postings · p50 $180k
  • rust26 postings · p50 $194k

Frequently asked questions

Do Applied AI Engineer postings in SF pay more than average?
Postings in SF post a p50 of $193k. Compare to the all-bands Applied AI Engineer p50 in the table above to see whether SF represents a premium.
What's the sample size behind this Applied AI Engineer benchmark?
9 disclosed-salary Applied AI Engineer postings in SF 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.

← All Applied AI Engineer levels→ Companies hiring Applied AI Engineer