What is the salary of a AI Engineer with a ML / AI specialization?

The average total compensation of a AI Engineer in United States is $160,000 .

What is the minimum salary of a AI Engineer with a ML / AI specialization in United States?

While there is no minimum salary for a AI Engineer in United States, the average total compensation is $160,000 .

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AI Engineer

Software Engineer

ML / AI

$160,000

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$113K

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$237K

75th%

$313K

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Machine Learning Engineer$250,000

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Company Location \| Date	Level Name Tag	Years of Experience Total / At Company	Total Compensation Base \| Stock (yr) \| Bonus
Nvidia Santa Clara, CA \| 2 days ago	IC5 ML / AI	3 yrs 1 yr	$544,000 309K \| 235K \| N/A
Acellus Kansas City, MO \| 5 days ago	L1 ML / AI	3 yrs 1 yr	$65,000 65K \| N/A \| N/A
IBM Los Angeles, CA \| 05/02/2025	Advisory Engineer ML / AI	8 yrs 5 yrs	$272,000 220K \| 12K \| 40K
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What is the salary of a AI Engineer with a ML / AI specialization?
The average total compensation of a AI Engineer in United States is $160,000.
What is the minimum salary of a AI Engineer with a ML / AI specialization in United States?
While there is no minimum salary for a AI Engineer in United States, the average total compensation is $160,000.
Where is a AI Engineer paid the most?
A AI Engineer is paid the most in United States with an average total compensation of $267,000.
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