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AI Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

37

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$146,295

Median Salary

National Average

-55.6%

Growth

Growth 2021-2026 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$105,726

25th Percentile

$121,795

Median (50th)

$140,000

75th Percentile

$160,000

90th Percentile

$220,375

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Top Employers Hiring AI Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TARGET CORPORATION 4 $127,135 $105,726 - $147,534 100.0%
ELECTRONIC ARTS, INC. 3 $142,613 $136,500 - $146,340 100.0%
CELIGO, INC 2 $114,743 $96,616 - $132,870 50.0%
R1 RCM Holdco Inc. 2 $228,654 $227,308 - $230,000 50.0%
Anthem, Inc. 2 $142,099 $137,500 - $146,698 100.0%
Zeteo Health, Inc. 2 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 50.0%
GRINDR, LLC 1 $245,000 $245,000 - $245,000 100.0%
GotIt Inc. 1 $156,000 $156,000 - $156,000 100.0%
ALLY BANK 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
MCKESSON CORPORATION 1 $130,682 $130,682 - $130,682 100.0%
SPay, Inc. 1 $93,600 $93,600 - $93,600 100.0%
SYSCONS CORPORATION 1 $108,000 $108,000 - $108,000 100.0%
Sleep Number Corporation 1 $130,998 $130,998 - $130,998 100.0%
SmartThings Inc 1 $220,375 $220,375 - $220,375 100.0%
VIOME, INC 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 13 $125,316 $94,515 - $160,000
Senior 13 $152,085 $93,600 - $230,000
Lead 3 $154,511 $147,534 - $160,000
Director 1 $245,000 $245,000 - $245,000
Staff 1 $220,375 $220,375 - $220,375
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 31 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 31 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 5 $175,462
Sunnyvale CA 3 $134,271
San Francisco CA 2 $172,500
Atlanta GA 2 $142,099
San Mateo CA 2 $114,743
Minneapolis MN 2 $118,362
Irving TX 1 $130,682
Charlotte NC 1 $160,000
Durham NC 1 $94,515
Needham MA 1 $160,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 9 $130,386 100.0%
FY 2022 7 $149,996 85.7%
FY 2023 6 $143,666 83.3%
FY 2024 1 $132,870 0.0%
FY 2025 4 $149,879 100.0%
FY 2026 4 $179,327 50.0%
Company Comparison - AI Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TARGET CORPORATION 4 $127,135 100.0%
ELECTRONIC ARTS, INC. 3 $142,613 100.0%
CELIGO, INC 2 $114,743 50.0%
R1 RCM Holdco Inc. 2 $228,654 50.0%
Anthem, Inc. 2 $142,099 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.