AI Data Quality Engineer Salary.
Across 81 U.S. cities.
$140,000
national median salary
$105,000 to $185,000. Last updated July 2026.
Highest Paying
$191,000
San Jose, CA
Best Purchasing Power
$146,000
Phoenix, AZ
Lowest Paying
$111,000
Wichita, KS
Salary data sourced from Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, H-1B Labor Condition Applications (DOL), state pay-transparency job postings, and community submissions. 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 July 2026. Baseline derived from BLS SOC 15-2051. Full methodology.
The average AI Data Quality Engineer salary in the United States is $140,000 in 2026, with the full range spanning $105,000 at the 25th percentile to $185,000 at the 75th. San Jose pays the most at $191,000, while Phoenix offers the best purchasing power after cost-of-living adjustments. AI data quality engineers ensure training and serving data meets standards for ML model reliability.
AI Data Quality Engineer salary by city.
Skills that increase AI Data Quality Engineer pay.
The skills below command measurable salary premiums for AI Data Quality Engineers based on job posting data. Learning the top skill here could add $19,600 to your annual compensation.
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What you should know.
AI data quality engineers ensure training and serving data meets standards for ML model reliability. Salary is driven by experience with data validation frameworks, drift detection systems, and automated quality monitoring at scale. Engineers working in regulated industries like healthcare and finance earn 12 to 20% premiums due to compliance requirements.
Junior AI data quality engineers earn $105,000 to $125,000. Engineers with 3 to 5 years of ML data quality experience reach $140,000 to $185,000. Senior engineers and quality team leads earn $190,000 to $248,000, while directors of data quality at enterprise AI companies can command $255,000 to $330,000.
Tech companies provide equity grants of 12 to 22% of base salary. Bonuses range from 10 to 15% annually. Some firms offer additional compensation for maintaining critical data quality SLAs, adding $5,000 to $12,000 for on-call responsibilities.
Total compensation breakdown.
Salary by company size
Remote salary adjustment
Remote AI Data Quality Engineers typically earn $130,000 (7% less than on-site). This reflects location-adjusted pay policies at companies using geographic salary bands. Some companies pay flat national rates regardless of location.
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