AI Data Marketplace Engineer Salary.
Across 83 U.S. cities.
$145,000
national median salary
$110,000 to $182,000. Last updated April 2026.
Highest Paying
$204,000
San Jose, CA
Best Purchasing Power
$151,000
Miami, FL
Lowest Paying
$111,000
Charleston, WV
Salary data sourced from SEC filings, H-1B Labor Condition Applications (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and aggregated job postings across 50+ platforms. Ranges reflect 25th to 75th percentile for full-time positions. Cost-of-living adjustments use Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (2025 index). Last updated April 2026.
The average AI Data Marketplace Engineer salary in the United States is $145,000 in 2026, with the full range spanning $110,000 at the 25th percentile to $182,000 at the 75th. San Jose pays the most at $204,000, while Miami offers the best purchasing power after cost-of-living adjustments. Compensation reflects expertise in building platforms for AI training data exchange, including data licensing, quality assessment, and privacy-preserving data sharing.
AI Data Marketplace Engineer salary by city
Skills that increase AI Data Marketplace Engineer pay
The skills below command measurable salary premiums for AI Data Marketplace Engineers based on job posting data. Learning the top skill here could add $20,300 to your annual compensation.
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What you should know
Compensation reflects expertise in building platforms for AI training data exchange, including data licensing, quality assessment, and privacy-preserving data sharing. Engineers who can implement differential privacy, federated learning, and data clean room technologies earn premiums. Understanding of data economics and marketplace dynamics adds value.
Junior marketplace engineers start at $95,000 to $115,000. Mid-level engineers building data exchange platforms reach $135,000 to $160,000. Senior engineers designing privacy-preserving marketplace infrastructure earn $170,000 to $210,000. Directors of data platform engineering can reach $230,000 to $280,000 in total compensation.
Equity at data marketplace companies adds $20,000 to $60,000 annually. Bonuses of 10% to 15% are standard. Benefits include data conference attendance budgets and privacy certification support. Some companies offer data science experimentation credits.