Computer Vision Engineer Salary in the USA
Computer Vision Engineer roles in the USA pay a median of $232k a year, based on 104 live listings that disclose salary. The middle half earns $195k to $296k, and the top 10% more than $356k. 21% of these roles are remote. Highest median pay: OpenAI.
- $232k
- median USD
- $195k
- 25th percentile
- $296k
- 75th percentile
- 104
- disclosed roles
Shaded: middle half ($195k to $296k)
By level
From the title and requirements, not from a company level framework.
| Level | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intern | 8 | $98k | $139k | $146k |
| Senior | 36 | $222k | $229k | $256k |
| Staff | 18 | $265k | $281k | $333k |
By city
| City | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View | 21 | $193k | $195k | $281k |
| Costa Mesa | 14 | $167k | $215k | $248k |
| Foster City | 12 | $276k | $311k | $361k |
| San Francisco | 11 | $249k | $356k | $368k |
| San Mateo | 8 | $98k | $220k | $221k |
| Sunnyvale | 4 | $308k | $333k | $362k |
| Palo Alto | 3 | $310k | $310k | $310k |
| Chantilly | 3 | $208k | $223k | $239k |
Remote vs on-site
| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-site / hybrid | 82 | $194k | $229k | $281k |
| Remote | 22 | $225k | $260k | $331k |
Top-paying companies
Companies with at least three disclosed salaries here, by median.
Live roles
Machine Learning Engineer - Vision Foundation Models
ZooxFoster City, CA, US
$254k–$305k
computer vision$254k–$305k · 1d agoSenior Software Engineer, Space Special Programs
AndurilChantilly, Virginia, US
~$191k–$254k
computer visionSenior~$191k–$254k · 1d agoPhD Autonomy Engineer Intern - Deep Learning / Computer Vision, 2027
SkydioSan Mateo, California, US
~$47+/hr
computer visionInternintern~$47+/hr · 3d agoFrontend Software Engineer Intern - Summer 2027
SkydioRemote (US)
~$47+/hr
Remotecomputer visionInternintern~$47+/hr · 7d agoSenior Software Engineer, Mission Perception, Planning, and Operations
AndurilCosta Mesa, California, US
~$220k–$292k
computer visionSenior~$220k–$292k · 9d ago2027 Summer Intern, PhD, Research, Perception Foundation Models
WaymoMountain View, CA, US
Not disclosed
computer visionIntern10d agoComputer Vision Software Engineer, Software Defined Weapon Optic
AndurilCosta Mesa, California, US
~$132k–$198k
computer vision~$132k–$198k · 10d agoAudio Engineer, Live Video
OpenAISan Francisco, California, US
$240k–$266k
computer vision$240k–$266k · 13d agoStaff Systems Engineer, Software Defined Weapons Optic
AndurilCosta Mesa, California, US
~$191k–$223k
computer visionStaff~$191k–$223k · 15d agoSoftware Engineer, Imaging
AndurilWaltham, Massachusetts, US
~$191k–$253k
computer vision~$191k–$253k · 15d ago
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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. Breakdowns with fewer than three disclosed salaries are left out. All AI and ML salaries