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The median Software Engineer salary is $237,500 per year in 2026, based on 1,021 live listings. The middle 50% of roles pay between $200,000 and $300,000.

Updated 27 min ago · based on 10,320 disclosed USD listings.

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About this data

How are these AI salary figures calculated?
Each figure is the median of disclosed salaries on currently active AI job listings, annualized (hourly, weekly, and monthly pay is scaled to a yearly figure) and shown in a single currency - pay is never averaged across currencies.
Why is a role or country missing?
Any cut with fewer than 8 disclosed salaries is hidden, so a thin sample never quotes a misleading median. As more roles post their pay, more cuts appear.
Can I see AI salaries by city?
Yes - the Location filter narrows every figure to a single city, and the salaries-by-location list links a page per city (and per role within a city) wherever there are enough disclosed salaries to quote an honest median.
How current is the data?
It reflects live listings and updates continuously as new roles are posted and old ones close. Every figure shows the number of listings it is based on.