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AI & Machine Learning salary for remote roles in the US

What employers are offering right now, from 150 live AI & Machine Learning postings for remote roles in the US that publish a pay range. Updated October 2026.

Median

$223k

a year, base pay

Middle half

$187k–$275k

25th to 75th percentile

Highest posted

$675k

range midpoint

How the offers are spread

$138k
$164k
$191k
$218k
$244k
$271k
$298k
$324k

AI & Machine Learning pay by level

LevelMedianPostings
Mid level$204k8
Senior$207k47
Staff & principal$251k60

Top-paying companies for AI & Machine Learning roles

CompanyMedianPostings
Anthropic$519k2
Discord$306k2
Pinterest$290k11
Spotify$276k4
Reddit$276k19
Airbnb$275k4
Toast$251k4
Coinbase$237k6
Affirm$233k4
Mercury$221k4
Instacart$220k6
BetterHelp$215k2

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AI & Machine Learning salary: common questions

What is the average AI & Machine Learning salary for remote roles in the US?
The median midpoint of 150 live AI & Machine Learning postings for remote roles in the US is $223k a year. Half of them fall between $187k and $275k.
How does AI & Machine Learning pay change with seniority?
senior postings $207k. Staff, principal and director roles usually pay more and often add equity.
Which companies pay AI & Machine Learning roles the most?
Among companies with at least two postings, the highest medians are at Anthropic ($519k), Discord ($306k), Pinterest ($290k), Spotify ($276k).
Where do these numbers come from?
From the pay ranges employers publish in their own job postings (required in states such as California, Colorado, New York, Washington and Illinois). We take the midpoint of each range, convert hourly pay at 2,080 hours a year, and update the figures daily as postings open and close. They show base pay, not bonus or equity.

JobApplyPilot reads employers' own job postings. Pay shown is base salary from published ranges, not total compensation.