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salary report · updated november 2026

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

As of November 2026, the median AI Engineer salary in San Diego is $175,750 a year. Most roles pay between $138,780 and $232,714 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 17 live salaried listings across 11 companies. All figures are converted to annual US dollars so different sources compare like-for-like.

Median salary
$175,750
per year · annual USD
Typical range
$139k – $233k
10th–90th percentile
Range seen
$103k – $325k
lowest to highest
Sample
17
salaried listings · 11 companies
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How pay has moved

$126k$189k$251kOct 2026Nov 2026

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

Highest-paying employers

  1. #1
    B
    Bakertilly
    2 salaried listings in San Diego
    $276,250
    median
    Head of AI Engineering$250k – $400k·USA CA San Jose 300 Santana RowForward Deployed AI Engineer$205k – $250k·USA CA San Jose 300 Santana Row
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  2. #2
    P
    Pwc
    6 salaried listings in San Diego
    $154,195
    median
    CTIO - AI Engineer- Senior Manager$91k – $322k·NY-New YorkSenior Manager, AWS Full Stack AI Engineering$124k – $280k·NY-New YorkManager, Full Stack AI Engineer - AWS$99k – $232k·NY-New YorkCTIO AI Engineering Manager$74k – $212k·NY-New YorkSenior Associate, Full Stack AI Engineer — AWS$77k – $202k·NY-New York
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Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in San Diego; 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 San Diego 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.