AI Engineer salary in California

Typical advertised pay for AI Engineer roles in California, from real job postings on FindRole.

Median advertised base salary

$246,150

Most postings fall between $211,200 and $246,150.

Based on 84 postings across 12 companies. Updated September 10, 2026.

As of September 2026, the median advertised base salary for AI Engineer roles in California is $246,150, based on 84 live job postings from 12 employers tracked by FindRole.

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Top companies hiring AI Engineers

Capital One Financial 67 postings · median $246,150
SpaceX 5 postings · median $285,000
Apple Inc 3 postings · median $231,150
Micron Technology 1 postings · median $172,000
US Bank 1 postings · median $151,515
State Street 1 postings · median $123,750
Bristol Myers Squibb 1 postings · median $167,300
Brex 1 postings · median $205,500

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AI Engineer salary elsewhere

Nationwide · $211,200 Massachusetts · $246,150 New York · $246,150 Virginia · $246,150

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These figures are the midpoint of the advertised salary range on real AI Engineer job postings indexed by FindRole — employer-stated base pay, not total compensation (they exclude equity and bonuses), and they reflect the roles we index rather than the whole market. A guide, not a guarantee.