AI Engineer
H-1B Salary Data · 198 certified filings
$139,968Avg. Salary
$58,802Minimum
$700,000Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for AI Engineer is $139,968 — 15% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 198 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for AI Engineer?
The average H-1B salary for AI Engineer is $139,968 based on 198 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $58,802 to $700,000.
$139,968
Average
$58,802
Minimum
$700,000
Maximum
198
Filings
Top Companies Hiring AI Engineer
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| AI Cloud Solutions, Inc | $98,706 | 12 |
| Boston Consulting Group, Inc. | $117,104 | 9 |
| Distyl AI, Inc. | $184,285 | 7 |
| Outmarket AI, Inc. | $144,000 | 5 |
| Synopsys, Inc. | $196,404 | 5 |
| Varenya Inc | $108,914 | 4 |
| CitiusTech Inc. | $121,025 | 4 |
| Planet Equity Group | $145,000 | 3 |
| ADCOCK AGI INC. | $550,000 | 3 |
| Future of Life Institute | $82,610 | 3 |
| ARDOR IT SOLUTIONS INC | $113,547 | 3 |
| IBM Corporation | $275,883 | 3 |
Section 2
AI Engineer Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $324,125 | 8 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $205,217 | 6 |
| New York, NY | $164,356 | 19 |
| San Francisco, CA | $157,621 | 15 |
| Mountain View, CA | $150,248 | 5 |
| Dallas, TX | $112,214 | 5 |
| Mansfield, MA | $102,856 | 6 |
| Atlanta, GA | $101,222 | 5 |
| Chandler, AZ | $94,557 | 6 |
Related Roles
Architectural Designer I ($69,821)
QA Lead Engineer ($107,784)
Module Test Instrumentation & Automation Engineer ($178,168)
Business System Analyst ($97,034)
Software Engineer Ii ($132,289)
Technical Project Lead ($115,379)
Principal Member Of Technical Staff ($195,433)
Senior Quality Assurance Analyst ($102,600)
Solution Architect 3 ($152,120)
Senior Software Engineer In Test ($133,020)
Section 3
Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.