Hourly Wage for AI Developer Salary in the United States

Hourly Wage for AI Developer Salary

How much does an AI Developer make hourly?

As of April 01, 2025, 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 $61 or down to $38, but most earn between $44 and $56. 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 $38 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile AI Developer Salary $44 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile AI Developer Salary $50 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile AI Developer Salary $56 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile AI Developer Salary $61 US April 01, 2025
25% $44 10% $38 90% $61 75% $56 $50 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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  1. Down a level:

    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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56
50

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Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
44
56
50
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 $44 to $56 with the average hourly pay of $50. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $44 to $56 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $50.
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