AI Engineering Salaries · freehire
AI Engineering roles pay a median of $211,200 per year across 344 postings that disclose pay, ranging from $172,500 to $242,275.
Updated July 16, 2026
| Level | Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intern | USD | hour | $36 | $42 | $44 | 9 |
| Senior | USD | year | $160,000 | $185,000 | $215,350 | 157 |
| Senior | EUR | month | €4,675 | €5,325 | €6,810 | 8 |
| Senior | CAD | year | CA$152,750 | CA$174,470 | CA$190,000 | 8 |
| Senior | EUR | year | €75,000 | €75,000 | €90,000 | 5 |
| Lead | USD | year | $211,200 | $230,400 | $268,500 | 94 |
| Staff | USD | year | $200,000 | $230,000 | $254,000 | 53 |
| Principal | USD | year | $192,312 | $206,025 | $282,250 | 30 |
| C-level | USD | year | $190,125 | $225,000 | $239,250 | 6 |
| All levels | USD | year | $172,500 | $211,200 | $242,275 | 344 |
| All levels | EUR | year | €60,800 | €90,000 | €100,000 | 13 |
| All levels | CAD | year | CA$147,500 | CA$180,940 | CA$205,000 | 13 |
| All levels | USD | hour | $38 | $42 | $45 | 11 |
| All levels | EUR | month | €5,300 | €5,350 | €6,496 | 9 |