Compare entry-level, median, and senior salaries for AI Engineer across 13 U.S. states. National median: $98,590.
The national median salary for AI Engineer is $98,590. State-level pay varies widely; the top-paying state pays $119,250 (Ohio), while the lowest-paying state pays — (Illinois).
| # | State | Salary | Diff vs Nat'l |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | $119,250 | +$20,660 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $115,940 | +$17,350 |
| 3 | Iowa | $96,290 | -$2,300 |
| 4 | Texas | $95,220 | -$3,370 |
| 5 | Indiana | $94,730 | -$3,860 |
| 6 | Mississippi | $91,560 | -$7,030 |
| 7 | Colorado | $88,650 | -$9,940 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | $86,970 | -$11,620 |
| 9 | Michigan | $80,490 | -$18,100 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $80,300 | -$18,290 |
| # | State | Salary | Diff vs Nat'l |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $135,980 | -$2,300 |
| 2 | Ohio | $129,400 | +$20,660 |
| 3 | Mississippi | $127,230 | -$7,030 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $125,210 | +$17,350 |
| 5 | Oklahoma | $110,940 | -$11,620 |
| State | Entry | Median | Senior | Diff vs Nat'l |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $94,790 | $119,250 | $129,400 | +$20,660 |
| Minnesota | $104,710 | $115,940 | $125,210 | +$17,350 |
| Iowa | $88,670 | $96,290 | $135,980 | -$2,300 |
| Texas | $87,600 | $95,220 | $106,330 | -$3,370 |
| Indiana | $86,320 | $94,730 | $105,440 | -$3,860 |
| Mississippi | $76,440 | $91,560 | $127,230 | -$7,030 |
| Colorado | $77,120 | $88,650 | $100,420 | -$9,940 |
| Oklahoma | $68,060 | $86,970 | $110,940 | -$11,620 |
| Michigan | $76,550 | $80,490 | $97,380 | -$18,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,010 | $80,300 | $100,420 | -$18,290 |
| Arkansas | $55,470 | $57,740 | $76,890 | -$40,850 |
| Missouri | — | — | — | — |
| Illinois | — | — | — | — |