AI Developer Jobs Report 2026
A data-driven snapshot of the AI engineering job market. Updated September 15, 2026.
Based on 9846 active job listings across 549 companies. All salary data from published compensation in real job postings — no self-reported surveys.
Most In-Demand AI Skills
| Skill | Open Roles | Avg Salary | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| agents | 3068 | $236k | |
| llm | 2944 | $249k | |
| cloud | 1991 | $224k | |
| generative-ai | 1784 | $245k | |
| distributed-systems | 1614 | $269k | |
| payments | 1580 | $208k | |
| robotics | 1292 | $218k | |
| healthcare | 1255 | $216k | |
| data-pipeline | 1129 | $239k | |
| pytorch | 1055 | $253k | |
| fine-tuning | 953 | $249k | |
| research | 827 | $293k | |
| deep-learning | 750 | $243k | |
| search | 719 | $283k | |
| autonomous-vehicles | 669 | $225k |
Top Hiring Companies
Salary by Experience Level
AI Jobs by City
| City | Open Roles | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 2416 | $276k |
| New York | 743 | $231k |
| Seattle | 127 | $198k |
| Mountain View | 260 | $257k |
| Boston | 187 | $205k |
| Austin | 212 | $201k |
| London | 499 | $229k |
| Toronto | 128 | $201k |
| Palo Alto | 191 | $246k |
| Washington DC | 75 | $235k |
| Los Angeles | 41 | $205k |
| Chicago | 30 | $167k |
| Paris | 138 | $265k |
| Berlin | 51 | $277k |
| Singapore | 119 | $197k |
Workplace Distribution
Frequently Asked Questions
How many AI developer jobs are available in 2026?
As of September 15, 2026, there are 9846 active AI developer positions across 549 companies. This includes roles in machine learning, NLP, computer vision, AI infrastructure, and more.
What is the average AI engineer salary in 2026?
The average AI engineer salary is $234k, with a median of $220k. These figures are based on published compensation data from active job listings, not self-reported surveys.
What percentage of AI jobs are remote in 2026?
27% of AI developer jobs are fully remote, 17% are hybrid, and 55% are onsite.
What are the most in-demand AI skills in 2026?
The most in-demand AI skills by job count are: agents (3068 roles), llm (2944 roles), cloud (1991 roles), generative-ai (1784 roles), distributed-systems (1614 roles). See the full breakdown above.
Methodology
This report is generated from 9846 active job listings scraped daily from company career pages via Ashby, Greenhouse, Lever, and Workable APIs. Salary data comes from structured fields in job postings — we do not use self-reported surveys or estimates. All figures represent base salary in USD. Data is refreshed daily and this report updates automatically.
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