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Head of AI Engineering

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

Only 7 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Engineering Lead profile (683 filings).
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7

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$250,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$167,648

25th Percentile

$173,342

Median (50th)

$250,000

75th Percentile

$341,220

90th Percentile

$364,732

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Top Employers Hiring Head of AI Engineering
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Polarr Inc 2 $169,260 $162,750 - $175,770 100.0%
Topaz Labs, LLC 2 $341,220 $341,220 - $341,220 100.0%
Cesium Inc. dba Knowde 1 $170,914 $170,914 - $170,914 100.0%
GoodDay Software Inc. 1 $250,000 $250,000 - $250,000 100.0%
Temenos USA, Inc. 1 $400,000 $400,000 - $400,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 7 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Dallas TX 2 $341,220
LONG ISLAND CITY NY 1 $250,000
Mountain House CA 1 $400,000
San Jose CA 1 $170,914
Seattle WA 1 $162,750
Vestal NY 1 $175,770
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Head of AI Engineering with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Head of AI Engineering Unspecified 4 $247,130
Head of AI Engine Unspecified 2 $341,220
Head of IT Engineering Unspecified 1 $170,914
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 1 $162,750 100.0%
2022 1 $175,770 100.0%
2024 1 $170,914 100.0%
2026 4 $341,220 100.0%
Company Comparison - Head of AI Engineering

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Polarr Inc 2 $169,260 100.0%
Topaz Labs, LLC 2 $341,220 100.0%
Cesium Inc. dba Knowde 1 $170,914 100.0%
GoodDay Software Inc. 1 $250,000 100.0%
Temenos USA, Inc. 1 $400,000 100.0%
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: October 12, 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.