How Much Do AI Engineer Jobs Pay in Boston? (November 2026)
As of November 2026, the median AI Engineer salary in Boston is $192,000 a year. Most roles pay between $139,500 and $273,600 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 35 live salaried listings across 19 companies. All figures are converted to annual US dollars so different sources compare like-for-like.
How pay has moved
Median base salary by month, from our monthly salary snapshots.
Highest-paying employers
- Director/Senior Director, Product - Applied Data ScienceAssociate Director/Director, Data Science (Real World Data)All Formation Bio roles →
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- AI Engineer, Vice President – Corporate Functions TechnologyAgentic AI Engineer, Vice PresidentPrincipal Agentic AI Engineering, VP - State Street Investment ManagementAll State Street roles →
Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in Boston; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.
Methodology: AI Engineer listings in Boston with a published salary, updated daily. Figures come from roles that are open right now. Ranges and single figures are converted to an annual US-dollar midpoint; hourly rates are annualised and out-of-band values dropped. Salary data is self-reported by employers and covers the roles that disclose pay — treat it as a directional guide, not a guarantee.