AI Engineering salary in Washington
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 21, 2026
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AI Engineering pay in Washington is measured from 17 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 12 postings put the middle half between $138,900 and $261,750, with a median of $162,000.
Against the 13 other measured markets for AI engineering at mid-level, this sits below 7 of them; San Francisco leads at $215,000.
1 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
1 AI engineering role is open in Washington right now, 1 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $138,900 – $261,750 | $162,000 | 12 |
| Senior | $160,950 – $185,000 | $183,350 | 5hint |
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.