AI Engineering salary in San Jose
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 13, 2026
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AI Engineering pay in San Jose is measured from 17 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 9 postings put the middle half between $230,000 and $232,500, with a median of $230,400.
Against the 13 other measured markets for AI engineering at senior, this sits below 2 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.
1 AI engineering role is open in San Jose right now.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $162,369 – $300,000 | $191,638 | 8hint |
| Senior | $230,000 – $232,500 | $230,400 | 9hint |
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 San Jose
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
