AI Engineering salary in San Diego
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 14, 2026
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AI Engineering pay in San Diego is measured from 5 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 5 postings put the middle half between $137,700 and $169,667, with a median of $148,450.
Against the 13 other measured markets for AI engineering at mid-level, this sits below 9 of them; San Francisco leads at $215,000.
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.
13 AI engineering roles are open in San Diego right now, 9 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $137,700 – $169,667 | $148,450 | 5hint |
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 in San Diego · 9 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, $69,300–$203,400scale $40,000–$290,000
Senior Generative AI Application Engineer, Learning & Development (R5856) Shield AI · San Diego $160,000–$250,000 5w ago AI/ML driven ASIC Design and Implementation Automation Engineer Nxp · San Diego $125,000–$171,900 7w ago AI Software Developer, Senior Bah · San Diego $86,900–$198,000 2mo ago AI Software Developer Bah · San Diego $69,300–$158,000 2mo ago Sr Principal AI/ML Driven ASIC Design and Implementation Automation Expert Nxp · San Diego $179,800–$247,200 2mo ago 
Senior Applied AI Engineer West Health · San Diego $140,000–$180,000 2mo ago AI/ML Driven ASIC Design and Implementation Automation Engineer Nxp · San Diego $147,900–$203,400 2mo ago 
JBATA - AI Engineer Axos · San Diego $137,700–$169,667e 2w ago AI Engineer Intern Axos · San Diego Pay not stated 2w ago Director AI/ML Driven ASIC Design and Implementation Automation Nxp · Austin (Oakhill, Office) $193,000–$273,250e 7w ago 
Senior Applied AI Engineer Ebwb · San Diego $161,745–$225,300e 2mo ago