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salary report · updated november 2026

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

As of November 2026, the median AI Engineer salary in Palo Alto is $242,300 a year. Most roles pay between $192,075 and $285,000 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 16 live salaried listings across 11 companies. All figures are converted to annual US dollars so different sources compare like-for-like.

Median salary
$242,300
per year · annual USD
Typical range
$192k – $285k
10th–90th percentile
Range seen
$178k – $316k
lowest to highest
Sample
16
salaried listings · 11 companies
Machine Learning Engineer payData Scientist pay

How pay has moved

$155k$227k$299kSep 2026Oct 2026Nov 2026

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

Highest-paying employers

  1. #1
    S
    SpaceX
    4 salaried listings in Palo Alto
    $285,000
    median
    Sr. AI Engineer, Platform Infrastructure, Special Programs$220k – $350k·Palo Alto, CASr. AI Engineer, Special Programs$220k – $350k·Palo Alto, CASr. AI Engineer, Special Programs - Top Secret Clearance$220k – $350k·Palo Alto, CAAI Engineer, Special Programs - Top Secret Clearance$135k – $230k·Palo Alto, CA
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  2. #2
    QH
    Qualified Health
    2 salaried listings in Palo Alto
    $255,000
    median
    Principal AI Engineer$230k – $280k·Palo Alto - HybridTechnical Lead Applied AI Engineer$230k – $280k·Palo Alto - Hybrid
    All Qualified Health roles →
  3. #3
    G
    GEICO
    2 salaried listings in Palo Alto
    $220,000
    median
    Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer$150k – $300k·Palo Alto, CASenior Staff Machine Learning Engineer, AI Agent Platform$130k – $300k·New York City, NY
    All GEICO roles →

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

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AI Engineer pay elsewhere

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Methodology: AI Engineer listings in Palo Alto 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.