Are AI engineers in high demand?

Yes, by the count of open roles. 221 live postings carry the title AI engineer, out of 26,929 AI-related jobs at 369 companies tracked by Level, and 772 of those jobs are rated Level 4, meaning AI is the core of the work rather than a mention. Measured September 2026.

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How this number is measured

Every figure above is computed from the live postings on Level at the time of measurement, September 2026. Each posting is read for the AI tools and tasks it names, then rated Level 1 to 4. Salaries use the posting's own range, in US dollars only. Numbers are recomputed monthly and the page is updated when they move by more than 10 percent.