Hourly Wage for AI Developer Salary in the United States

AI Developer Salary in the United States

How much does an AI Developer make hourly?

As of May 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of AI Developer in the United States is $50. While Salary.com is seeing that AI Developer salary in the US can go up to $57 or down to $44, but most earn between $47 and $54. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of AI Developer in the United States.

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AI Developer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile AI Developer Salary $44 US May 01, 2026
25th Percentile AI Developer Salary $47 US May 01, 2026
50th Percentile AI Developer Salary $50 US May 01, 2026
75th Percentile AI Developer Salary $54 US May 01, 2026
90th Percentile AI Developer Salary $57 US May 01, 2026
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    AI Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    AI Developer

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    AI Engineer IV

    7 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Hourly Wage

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50

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
56
73
64
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of AI Developer in the United States. The average hourly rate for AI Developer ranges from $47 to $54 with the average hourly pay of $50. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $56 to $73 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $64.
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