AI Salary Report
Advertised salary ranges across AI roles, based exclusively on disclosed ranges in job postings.
Generated Sep 29, 2026 · Dataset window: Dec 5, 2009 – Sep 29, 2026 · Observations: 563
Executive summary
Advertised salary ranges across the tracked dataset. Only ranges printed in the job posting itself are counted — no estimates, no third-party self-reported data. 563 of 3,302 active postings disclose a range.
Median advertised mid-point by role
Sorted by the median of disclosed range mid-points. Roles with fewer than 3 disclosed ranges are excluded.
| Role | Disclosed ranges | Lowest advertised | Highest advertised | Median mid-point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Engineer | 14 | $150K | $400K | $284K |
| AI Research Engineer | 4 | $200K | $310K | $258K |
| Data Engineer | 6 | $121K | $440K | $245K |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 8 | $140K | $440K | $243K |
| Forward Deployed Engineer | 5 | $152K | $300K | $241K |
| Unclassified | 467 | $55K | $470K | $218K |
| AI Product Manager | 8 | $160K | $300K | $214K |
| AI Go-To-Market Specialist | 18 | $140K | $300K | $209K |
| AI Solutions Engineer | 7 | $138K | $310K | $193K |
| AI Consultant | 5 | $121K | $177K | $151K |
What this data is not
These are advertised ranges from job postings — typically the employer's budgeted band, concentrated in the US where disclosure is legally required. They are not offers, not total compensation (equity and bonus excluded), and not a global dataset.
Methodology & limitations
Dataset: active job postings collected from public employer career pages and ATS APIs (Greenhouse, Lever). Role classification uses exact-title pattern matching with evidence stored per posting; skills are extracted from description text.
Limitations: the dataset covers tracked employers only and is a lower bound on the market. Figures describe the tracked dataset, not the entire AI labor market. Salary figures use advertised ranges only.
Full details: data methodology.