Applied AI Engineer salary in San Francisco
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 21, 2026
Applied AI Engineer pay in San Francisco is measured from 27 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 17 postings put the middle half between $200,000 and $255,000, with a median of $205,000.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $205,000 and senior $217,500. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 6% more.
1 applied AI engineer role is open in San Francisco right now, 1 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $200,000 – $255,000 | $205,000 | 17 |
| Senior | $204,625 – $233,125 | $217,500 | 10 |
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.
