How Much Do AI Engineer Jobs Pay in San Jose? (September 2026)
As of September 2026, the median AI Engineer salary in San Jose is $246,150 a year. Most roles pay between $189,775 and $300,000 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 76 live salaried listings across 9 companies. All figures are converted to annual US dollars so different sources compare like-for-like.
How pay has moved
Median base salary by the month each role was posted, across current live listings. A monthly snapshot builds a firmer long-run trend over time.
Highest-paying employers
- All OKX roles →
- Helix AI Engineer, AndroidHelix AI Engineer, Backend Helix AI Engineer, Generative AIHelix AI Engineer, Localization and MappingHelix AI Engineer, ModelingAll Figure AI roles →
- Senior Staff AI EngineerSenior Director, AI Engineering -Agentic AI Platform(Remote Eligible)Senior. Distinguished AI Engineer - Agentic AI Platform (Remote Eligible)Sr. Distinguished AI Engineer (Remote Eligible)Distinguished AI EngineerAll Capital One roles →
- All Micron roles →
- All Etched roles →
Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in San Jose; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.
Methodology: AI Engineer listings in San Jose 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.