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

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

Updated: 2026-11-07

## In 3 sentences

- As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 74 Applied AI Engineer openings in the United States, at 53 employers.
- San Francisco (CA) has the most openings: 24.
- Across the 39 openings with posted pay, the median is $20,833.

## Posted pay

The median pay posted by employers is $20,833. The middle half of openings pays between $17,604 and $22,917, in a sample of 39 openings.

## Work arrangement

12% of openings are remote, 27% are hybrid and 61% are on-site.

## Cities with the most Applied AI Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [San Francisco (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/applied-ai-engineer/san-francisco-ca) | 24 |
| [New York City (NY)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/applied-ai-engineer/new-york-city-ny) | 18 |
| [Austin (TX)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/applied-ai-engineer/austin-tx) | 3 |
| [Mountain View (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/applied-ai-engineer/mountain-view-ca) | 3 |
| [Washington (DC)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/applied-ai-engineer/washington-dc) | 3 |
| [San Mateo (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/applied-ai-engineer/san-mateo-ca) | 2 |
| [Seattle (WA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/applied-ai-engineer/seattle-wa) | 2 |
| United States | 2 |

## Employers with the most Applied AI Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Openai](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/openai-m86dnv3k76) | 12 |
| [NewsBreak](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/newsbreak-hjwcq9bsm6) | 2 |
| [Percepta](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/percepta-tyk1wrbd3e) | 2 |
| [Luminai](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/luminai-wx4cm007k4) | 2 |
| [Bandwidth](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/bandwidth-05kanc28j7) | 1 |
| [Matter Intelligence](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/matter-intelligence-1wwb1vnys6) | 1 |
| [Tanium](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/tanium-3ar92gy4wj) | 1 |
| [Safetykit](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/safetykit-7vpr7mxhb9) | 1 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 74 open Applied AI Engineer jobs in the United States, at 53 employers.

### Where are the most Applied AI Engineer jobs?

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

### How much does a Applied AI Engineer make?

Across the 39 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $20,833, and the middle half pays between $17,604 and $22,917.

### Are there remote Applied AI Engineer jobs?

Yes: 12% of open Applied AI Engineer jobs are remote and 27% are hybrid, as of November 7, 2026.

## Jobs

- [Applied AI Engineer](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/applied-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, "Applied AI Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", 2026-11-07, https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/applied-ai-engineer