OpenAI employees working as AI Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on 2 ratings. This is in line with the average of AI Engineer professionals at OpenAI worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a AI Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $122,365 per year (estimate) and goes up to $323,368 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a AI Engineer at OpenAI is $143,705 per year or $69 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $222,882 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $115,221 (25th percentile) and $181,702 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 4 salaries submitted by OpenAI AI Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
AI Engineer professionals typically earn between $55 and $87 per hour.
AI Engineer professionals typically earn between $9,602 and $15,142 monthly.
AI Engineer with an estimated total pay of $128K - $189K/yr