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AI Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 26 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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26

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$132,870

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$102,771

25th Percentile

$115,497

Median (50th)

$132,870

75th Percentile

$160,000

90th Percentile

$169,147

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Top Employers Hiring AI Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ELECTRONIC ARTS, INC. 3 $136,500 $132,870 - $146,340 66.7%
IBM CORPORATION 2 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 0.0%
Celigo, Inc. 2 $114,743 $96,616 - $132,870 50.0%
Zeteo Health, Inc. 2 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 50.0%
DRW Holdings, LLC 1 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000 100.0%
Fathom Video, Inc. 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
ACTIVISION PUBLISHING INC 1 $121,222 $121,222 - $121,222 100.0%
Fusus 1 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 0.0%
McKesson Corporation 1 $130,682 $130,682 - $130,682 100.0%
STRATG INC 1 $161,470 $161,470 - $161,470 0.0%
SYSCONS CORPORATION 1 $108,000 $108,000 - $108,000 100.0%
Tiger Global Management LLC 1 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000 100.0%
VIOME, INC 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 0.0%
Fortemedia, Inc 1 $113,589 $113,589 - $113,589 100.0%
ADAM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 1 $102,190 $102,190 - $102,190 0.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 4 $165,000
San Mateo CA 2 $114,743
Irving TX 1 $130,682
North Providence RI 1 $108,000
Redwood City CA 1 $136,500
REDWOOD CITY CA 1 $146,340
San Diego CA 1 $140,000
San Francisco CA 1 $160,000
Chicago IL 1 $110,000
SANTA CLARA CA 1 $113,589
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of AI Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
AI Engineer Unspecified 20 $139,909
API Engineer Unspecified 4 $110,421
AIX Engineer Unspecified 1 $108,000
API Engineer II 1 $65,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 3 $108,000 100.0%
2022 4 $133,591 75.0%
2023 1 $110,000 0.0%
2024 1 $132,870 0.0%
2025 6 $146,435 33.3%
2026 7 $161,470 57.1%
Company Comparison - AI Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ELECTRONIC ARTS, INC. 3 $136,500 66.7%
IBM CORPORATION 2 $160,000 0.0%
Celigo, Inc. 2 $114,743 50.0%
Zeteo Health, Inc. 2 $130,000 50.0%
DRW Holdings, LLC 1 $200,000 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: August 31, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.