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Lead Ai Engineer Salary

How much does a lead ai engineer make? Real compensation data updated December 2025.

$163,350
Average Min
$229,333
Average Max
$228,000
Median Salary
$350,000
Top Salary
Entry level: $219,000
Senior level: $257,000
Top earners: $300,000

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Related Lead Ai Engineer Job Titles

Similar roles and their compensation ranges.

1

Lead Software Engineer, AI Platform

2 open positions

$175,000 - $250,000
salary range
2

Lead AI Engineer

2 open positions

$114,100 - $168,500
salary range

Lead Ai Engineer Salary by Experience Level

How lead ai engineer salaries vary based on seniority and experience.

Senior

$229,333
average max salary
Range: $163,350 - $229,333
Based on 12 jobs

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Top Paying Companies for Lead Ai Engineers

Companies offering the highest lead ai engineer salaries based on their job listings.

1

Prophecy

1 lead ai engineer jobs

$300,000 - $350,000
salary range
2

CD PROJEKT RED

1 lead ai engineer jobs

$168,200 - $257,000
salary range
3

Zeta Global

2 lead ai engineer jobs

$175,000 - $250,000
salary range
4

CHAOS Industries

1 lead ai engineer jobs

$145,000 - $250,000
salary range
5

C3 AI

3 lead ai engineer jobs

$165,000 - $219,000
salary range
6

Klaviyo

1 lead ai engineer jobs

$152,000 - $228,000
salary range
7

Evertune

1 lead ai engineer jobs

$120,000 - $240,000
salary range
8

Imagen Technologies

1 lead ai engineer jobs

$170,000 - $190,000
salary range
9

Sierra Studio

1 lead ai engineer jobs

$60,000 - $80,000
salary range

Lead Ai Engineer Salary by Region

Compare lead ai engineer compensation across different geographic regions.

North America

7 jobs

$184,286 - $251,000
salary range

Worldwide

5 jobs

$134,040 - $199,000
salary range

Lead Ai Engineer Salary by Industry

How lead ai engineer salaries vary across different industries.

Engineering

8 jobs

$157,750 - $234,375
salary range

Data

4 jobs

$174,550 - $219,250
salary range

Recent Lead Ai Engineer Jobs with Salary

Latest lead ai engineer job postings with published compensation.

Lead AI Engineer

Sierra Studio • Remote

$60,000 - $80,000

Lead AI Software Engineer

Klaviyo • Boston, MA

$152,000 - $228,000

Lead Frontend Engineer, AI Products (NYC)

Evertune • Remote

$120,000 - $240,000

Lead AI Engineer

CD PROJEKT RED • Boston

$168,200 - $257,000

Principal AI Engineer (Technical Lead)

Prophecy • San Francisco, California, United States (Hybrid)

$300,000 - $350,000

Lead Software Engineer, Full-Stack - AI Vision

C3 AI • Redwood City, CA

$175,000 - $219,000
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Real Job Data

Salaries from actual lead ai engineer job postings.

Updated Regularly

Data refreshed as new jobs are posted.

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All figures in US Dollars, annual.