# AI Engineer Salary in Seattle

> AI Engineer roles in Seattle pay a median of $191k a year, based on 12 live listings that disclose salary. The middle half earns $172k to $226k, and the top 10% more than $242k. 67% of these roles are remote. Highest median pay: OpenAI.

- **Median (USD):** $191k
- **25th to 75th percentile:** $172k to $226k
- **10th to 90th percentile:** $166k to $242k
- **Disclosed roles:** 12

## By level

From the title and requirements, not from a company level framework.

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Senior | 5 | $170k | $190k | $190k |

## Remote vs on-site

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On-site / hybrid | 4 | $167k | $171k | $190k |
| Remote | 8 | $190k | $196k | $226k |

## Top-paying companies

Companies with at least three disclosed salaries here, by median.

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [OpenAI](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/openai) | 3 | $241k | $243k | $243k |
| [Airwallex](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/airwallex) | 5 | $190k | $190k | $192k |

Every live listing here that discloses a number, in any currency. Converted to USD at ECB reference rates as of 2026-10-28. Hourly, weekly, and monthly figures are annualised (2,080 / 52 / 12). Where a salary is a range we use its midpoint. Live roles: [AI/LLM Engineer jobs](https://aijobsgrid.com/ai-jobs/ai-llm-engineer). Check an offer: https://aijobsgrid.com/salaries/calculator?role=ai-llm-engineer&facet=seattle&offer=185000

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