Avg. Generative AI Engineer base salary, US (Talent.com, 2026)
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2026 AI Salary Report
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Aggregated salary intelligence from Salary.com, Glassdoor, Talent.com, Levels.fyi, ZipRecruiter and Heidrick & Struggles, January 2026.
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YoY increase in C-suite AI leadership comp (Heidrick & Struggles, 2026)
Role
Avg. Base (USD)
YoY
AI / Machine Learning Engineer
Salary.com (Jan 2026)
$ 179,890
+12% YoY
AI Research Scientist
Glassdoor (2026)
$ 196,540
+15% YoY
Generative AI Engineer
Talent.com (2026)
$ 210,300
+22% YoY
AI Product Manager
Levels.fyi (2026)
$ 172,750
+18% YoY
AI Consultant
ZipRecruiter (2026)
$ 158,420
+14% YoY
Chief AI Officer (CAIO)
Heidrick & Struggles (2026)
$ 312,000
+27% YoY
Sources verified Jan 2026. Figures reflect US national averages; total comp may be significantly higher.
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CAIC™
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Post-Doctoral Associate - University of Florida, USA
CAIE™
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