AI Research salary in San Jose
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 5, 2026
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AI Research pay in San Jose is measured from 17 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 10 postings put the middle half between $190,000 and $283,281, with a median of $246,763.
Against the 8 other measured markets for AI research at senior, this sits below 2 of them; San Francisco leads at $250,750.
1 of these ranges 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.
29 AI research roles are open in San Jose right now, 10 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $178,575 – $270,250 | $235,250 | 7hint |
| Senior | $190,000 – $283,281 | $246,763 | 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 research 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, $145,000–$400,000scale $80,000–$560,000