AI Engineering salary in Austin
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 21, 2026
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AI Engineering pay in Austin is measured from 11 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 6 postings put the middle half between $148,775 and $247,250, with a median of $179,000.
Against the 13 other measured markets for AI engineering at senior, this sits below 11 of them; Mountain View leads at $237,500.
Every range here rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read them as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
3 AI engineering roles are open in Austin right now, 1 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $118,350 – $140,400 | $131,750 | 5hint |
| Senior | $148,775 – $247,250 | $179,000 | 6hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
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.
Open AI engineering roles in Austin · 1 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
