AI Engineering Salaries · freehire
AI Engineering roles pay a median of $207,500 per year across 408 postings that disclose pay, ranging from $170,000 to $238,138.
Updated July 23, 2026
| Level | Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intern | USD | hour | $36 | $40 | $44 | 7 |
| Junior | USD | year | $121,972 | $150,895 | $163,850 | 6 |
| Senior | USD | year | $161,000 | $187,638 | $215,262 | 186 |
| Senior | EUR | year | €60,200 | €69,650 | €75,000 | 14 |
| Senior | EUR | month | €5,300 | €5,600 | €6,496 | 13 |
| Senior | CAD | year | CA$151,000 | CA$168,000 | CA$185,470 | 7 |
| Lead | USD | year | $181,875 | $230,400 | $268,500 | 104 |
| Staff | USD | year | $201,250 | $230,000 | $254,000 | 55 |
| Principal | USD | year | $192,625 | $215,600 | $264,250 | 39 |
| C-level | USD | year | $180,000 | $225,000 | $241,438 | 14 |
| All levels | USD | year | $170,000 | $207,500 | $238,138 | 408 |
| All levels | EUR | year | €60,000 | €72,500 | €81,250 | 23 |
| All levels | EUR | month | €5,300 | €5,988 | €6,496 | 14 |
| All levels | CAD | year | CA$146,225 | CA$174,470 | CA$205,004 | 14 |
| All levels | USD | hour | $36 | $42 | $45 | 9 |
| All levels | GBP | year | £95,000 | £125,000 | £152,500 | 7 |
| All levels | PLN | month | PLN 17,750 | PLN 20,050 | PLN 21,150 | 6 |
| All levels | PLN | year | PLN 182,004 | PLN 300,000 | PLN 300,000 | 5 |
| All levels | INR | year | ₹570,000 | ₹900,000 | ₹1,750,000 | 5 |