AI Engineer salary in San Francisco
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 23, 2026
AI Engineer pay in San Francisco is measured from 48 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 28 postings put the middle half between $196,250 and $241,125, with a median of $221,250.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $221,250 and senior $225,000. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 2% more.
Against the 4 other measured markets for AI engineer at mid-level, this sits below 1 of them; San Jose leads at $249,138.
1 AI engineer role is open in San Francisco right now, 1 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $196,250 – $241,125 | $221,250 | 28 |
| Senior | $199,375 – $245,000 | $225,000 | 20 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
