AI Engineering salary in Chicago
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 21, 2026
AI Engineering pay in Chicago is measured from 22 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 12 postings put the middle half between $134,425 and $169,215, with a median of $149,500.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $132,700 and senior $149,500. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 13% more.
Against the 13 other measured markets for AI engineering at senior, this sits below 13 of them; Mountain View leads at $237,500.
3 AI engineering roles are open in Chicago right now, 2 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $115,000 – $165,125 | $132,700 | 10 |
| Senior | $134,425 – $169,215 | $149,500 | 12 |
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.
Open AI engineering roles in Chicago · 2 with stated pay
Director Data and Analytics AI Engineering The Hartford · Remote · US $156,000–$234,000 3w ago 
Sr. AI Developer, Engineering EVERSANA · Remote · US $122,000–$176,000 6w ago 
AI Engineering Manager (AI Capability Center) - Internal Facing - 3 Openings Remaining Huron · Remote · US New In listing 3d ago