AI Engineering salary in New York
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 23, 2026
AI Engineering pay in New York is measured from 126 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 54 postings put the middle half between $180,000 and $236,625, with a median of $202,873.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $195,000, senior $202,873 and lead $245,000. Moving from mid-level to lead is worth roughly 26% more.
Against the 13 other measured markets for AI engineering at senior, this sits below 6 of them; Mountain View leads at $237,500.
3 AI engineering roles are open in New York right now, 2 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $157,938 – $275,000 | $195,000 | 51 |
| Senior | $180,000 – $236,625 | $202,873 | 54 |
| Lead | $191,000 – $269,150 | $245,000 | 21 |
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 New York · 2 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
