How Much Do AI Engineer Jobs Pay in Sunnyvale? (November 2026)
As of November 2026, the median AI Engineer salary in Sunnyvale is $212,000 a year. Most roles pay between $176,400 and $274,500 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 15 live salaried listings across 8 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
- Research Engineer - 3D Vision and Generation, Self-DrivingResearch Engineer - AI/RL InfrastructureResearch Engineer - Robotic Hardware, Simulation and DataEmbedded AI Engineer – Android Automotive (On-Device Intelligence)Software Engineer - AI EngineeringAll Applied Intuition roles →
- All Linkedin3 roles →
- All CoreWeave roles →
Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in Sunnyvale; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.
Methodology: AI Engineer listings in Sunnyvale 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.