# AI Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring

> Everything open jobs say about AI Engineer, updated November 7, 2026.

Updated: 2026-11-07

## In 3 sentences

- As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 100 AI Engineer openings in the United States, at 81 employers.
- San Francisco (CA) has the most openings: 24.
- Across the 21 openings with posted pay, the median is $17,917.

## Posted pay

The median pay posted by employers is $17,917. The middle half of openings pays between $13,542 and $20,000, in a sample of 21 openings.

## Work arrangement

23% of openings are remote, 14% are hybrid and 63% are on-site.

## Cities with the most AI Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [San Francisco (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/ai-engineer/san-francisco-ca) | 24 |
| [New York City (NY)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/ai-engineer/new-york-city-ny) | 9 |
| [Mountain View (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/ai-engineer/mountain-view-ca) | 5 |
| [Palo Alto (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/ai-engineer/palo-alto-ca) | 4 |
| [El Segundo (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/ai-engineer/el-segundo-ca) | 3 |
| [Los Angeles (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/ai-engineer/los-angeles-ca) | 3 |
| 300 Montgomery St Suite 500 San Francisco | 2 |
| [Chicago (IL)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/ai-engineer/chicago-il) | 2 |

## Employers with the most AI Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Eloquentai](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/eloquentai-dqb1z1kr24) | 4 |
| [Distyl](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/distyl-dzmce9pkd8) | 4 |
| [Gallatin](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/gallatin-ctnns06j6e) | 3 |
| [NewsBreak](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/newsbreak-hjwcq9bsm6) | 3 |
| [Hellyeah](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/hellyeah-4933tf7g75) | 2 |
| [Cerebras](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/cerebras-7kbk6kqfx7) | 2 |
| [Sensor Tower](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/sensor-tower-7v4bneatxt) | 2 |
| [Campfire](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/campfire-dwhp8gyr8q) | 2 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many AI Engineer jobs are open in the United States?

As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 100 open AI Engineer jobs in the United States, at 81 employers.

### Where are the most AI Engineer jobs?

San Francisco (CA) has the most AI Engineer openings: 24 as of November 7, 2026.

### How much does a AI Engineer make?

Across the 21 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $17,917, and the middle half pays between $13,542 and $20,000.

### Are there remote AI Engineer jobs?

Yes: 23% of open AI Engineer jobs are remote and 14% are hybrid, as of November 7, 2026.

## Jobs

- [AI Engineer](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/ai-engineer)

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Source: Joonow's daily count of open jobs on career sites and applicant tracking systems, without duplicates.
How to cite: Joonow Trends, "AI Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", 2026-11-07, https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/ai-engineer