AI Engineer salary in New York
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 22, 2026
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AI Engineer pay in New York is measured from 43 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 23 postings put the middle half between $166,688 and $269,750, with a median of $176,000.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $176,000 and senior $192,500. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 9% more.
Against the 4 other measured markets for AI engineer at mid-level, this sits below 3 of them; San Jose leads at $249,138.
107 AI engineer roles are open in New York right now, 55 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $166,688 – $269,750 | $176,000 | 23 |
| Senior | $180,000 – $229,568 | $192,500 | 20 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open AI engineer roles in New York · 55 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
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