Remote AI engineering salary
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 22, 2026
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AI Engineering pay on remote roles is measured from 198 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 108 postings put the middle half between $162,386 and $220,219, with a median of $193,985.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $163,475, senior $193,985 and lead $224,375. Moving from mid-level to lead is worth roughly 37% more.
2 of these ranges rest on fewer than 10 postings, so read them as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
531 AI engineering roles are open remote right now, 163 listing pay.
| Country | Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Mid | CA$106,101 – CA$141,125 | CA$132,203 | 6hint |
| Canada | Senior | CA$163,875 – CA$208,638 | CA$172,105 | 8hint |
| United States | Mid | $138,125 – $217,869 | $163,475 | 66 |
| United States | Senior | $162,386 – $220,219 | $193,985 | 108 |
| United States | Lead | $205,513 – $267,125 | $224,375 | 10 |
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 engineering roles · remote · 163 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $113,000–$259,000scale $60,000–$370,000
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