How much does a Staff AI Engineer make?
We do not publish a Staff AI Engineer median yet: it needs at least 20 live USD listings and we currently have 18. This page covers only listings paying $300k+ or more.
Which companies are hiring for Staff AI Engineer roles at $300k+?
The companies with the most open $300k+ Staff AI Engineer listings are Capital One (3 listings, median $301,000), Suno (2 listings, median $296,000), Snorkel AI (2 listings, median $278,000) and Duolingo (2 listings, median $276,000).
Where does this Staff AI Engineer salary data come from?
The figures come from the salary ranges employers publish in their own job listings, collected from company career pages and applicant-tracking systems. Each listing counts once, at the midpoint of its range. Only USD listings go into the headline figures, and listings that are closed or stale are removed. The data was last refreshed on November 13, 2026.
Are remote and hybrid Staff AI Engineer jobs included?
Yes. Each listing is tagged remote, hybrid or on-site, and remote roles carry a region (US only, EMEA, APAC or global), so you can filter the live job list to the arrangement you want.