salary report · updated november 2026

How Much Do AI Engineer Jobs Pay in Denver? (November 2026)

As of November 2026, the median AI Engineer salary in Denver is $170,175 a year. Most roles pay between $133,375 and $220,150 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 16 live salaried listings across 8 companies. All figures are converted to annual US dollars so different sources compare like-for-like.

Median salary
$170,175
per year · annual USD
Typical range
$133k – $220k
10th–90th percentile
Range seen
$103k – $238k
lowest to highest
Sample
16
salaried listings · 8 companies

How pay has moved

$126k$177k$227kOct 2026Nov 2026

Median base salary by month, from our monthly salary snapshots.

Highest-paying employers

  1. #1
    JH
    Judi Health
    2 salaried listings in Denver
    $208,125
    median
    All Judi Health roles →
  2. #2
    T
    TIFIN
    2 salaried listings in Denver
    $206,250
    median
    All TIFIN roles →
  3. #3
    P
    Pwc
    7 salaried listings in Denver
    $142,890
    median
    All Pwc roles →

Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in Denver; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.

Methodology: AI Engineer listings in Denver 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.