AI Engineer salary in San Jose
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 4, 2026
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AI Engineer pay in San Jose is measured from 6 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 6 postings put the middle half between $172,963 and $300,000, with a median of $249,138.
Against the 4 other measured markets for AI engineer at mid-level, this sits highest; San Francisco leads at $216,250.
The one range here rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
42 AI engineer roles are open in San Jose right now, 10 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $172,963 – $300,000 | $249,138 | 6hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
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 San Jose · 10 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
this job's payour estimatewhere most pay sits here, $200,000–$400,000scale $120,000–$560,000