Remote AI engineering salary
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 23, 2026
All AI engineering ranges AustinChicagoNew YorkSan Francisco
AI Engineering pay on remote roles is measured from 201 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 109 postings put the middle half between $162,500 and $220,125, with a median of $193,300.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $161,950, senior $193,300 and lead $236,250. Moving from mid-level to lead is worth roughly 46% more.
2 of these ranges rest 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.
185 AI engineering roles are open remote right now, 48 listing pay.
| Country | Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Mid | CA$106,101 – CA$141,125 | CA$132,203 | 6hint |
| Canada | Senior | CA$163,875 – CA$208,638 | CA$172,105 | 8hint |
| United States | Mid | $138,750 – $216,763 | $161,950 | 67 |
| United States | Senior | $162,500 – $220,125 | $193,300 | 109 |
| United States | Lead | $207,009 – $264,713 | $236,250 | 11 |
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 · remote · 48 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
this job's payour estimatewhere most pay sits here, $130,000–$269,500scale $70,000–$380,000
60 of 185 open roles