What is the average salary for AI Research Engineering?

The average salary for AI Research Engineering is $197,160.00 – $325,817.00 per year, based on 15 job postings on this board that disclose pay.

How is the salary figure for AI Research Engineering calculated?

These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.

AI Research Engineering salaries

Average salary

$197.2–325.8K/ year

25th percentile

$152K

75th percentile

$349K

Based on

15 jobs

Salary by seniority

Level	Average	Board baseline	vs. board
Mid-level	$176–277.3K	$157–243.1K	+13%
Senior	$191.8–324.2K	$192.9–291K	+7%

Top companies

NVIDIA

8 jobs

$173–289.7K

Top locations

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United States

14 jobs

$188.4–314.2K

California, United States

13 jobs

$189.4–317.2K

Santa Clara, CA, United States

7 jobs

$152–261.2K

San Francisco, CA, United States

4 jobs

$260.1–449.5K

Top skills

Python

4,226 jobs

$181.3–292.3K

Kubernetes

1,733 jobs

$184.7–289.9K

C++

1,448 jobs

$169.9–291.1K

Machine Learning

1,160 jobs

$202.9–324.2K

Distributed Systems

1,130 jobs

$208.9–331.2K

Data Analysis

1,080 jobs

$179.1–250.2K

Related titles

Software Engineering

1,351 jobs

$189.5–307.8K

Hardware Engineering

652 jobs

$160.9–296.5K

Infrastructure Engineering

643 jobs

$197.8–312.1K

Platform Engineering

628 jobs

$205.2–322.2K

Software Engineer

534 jobs

$197.9–319.6K

Technical Program Management

490 jobs

$198.3–304.4K

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary for AI Research Engineering?: The average salary for AI Research Engineering is $197,160.00 – $325,817.00 per year, based on 15 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
How is the salary figure for AI Research Engineering calculated?: These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.