By the two numbers that matter, yes. Demand: 221 live AI engineer and 206 machine learning engineer postings, out of 26,929 AI-related jobs. Pay: Median maximum salary is $274,550 and the median floor is $200,000, on 94 live AI engineer postings that publish a USD range. Measured September 2026.
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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.
JobgetherRemote · India
SmartsheetRemote · -REMOTE, USA-$175k-$245k
CerebrasRemote · Sunnyvale, CA