AI Logistics Engineer Salary.
Across 83 U.S. cities.
$135,000
national median salary
$100,000 to $172,000. Last updated April 2026.
Highest Paying
$179,000
San Jose, CA
Best Purchasing Power
$141,000
Manchester, NH
Lowest Paying
$105,000
Jackson, MS
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 Logistics Engineer salary in the United States is $135,000 in 2026, with the full range spanning $100,000 at the 25th percentile to $172,000 at the 75th. San Jose pays the most at $179,000, while Manchester offers the best purchasing power after cost-of-living adjustments. Compensation scales with the complexity of optimization problems solved.
AI Logistics Engineer salary by city
Skills that increase AI Logistics Engineer pay
The skills below command measurable salary premiums for AI Logistics Engineers based on job posting data. Learning the top skill here could add $18,900 to your annual compensation.
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What you should know
Compensation scales with the complexity of optimization problems solved. Engineers who can build route optimization, demand forecasting, and warehouse automation AI earn premiums. Experience with combinatorial optimization, reinforcement learning for scheduling, and real-time decision systems drives higher salaries. Last-mile delivery and supply chain disruption prediction expertise is in high demand.
Junior logistics AI engineers start at $90,000 to $105,000. Mid-level engineers building production routing systems reach $125,000 to $155,000. Senior engineers designing network-wide optimization platforms earn $160,000 to $195,000. Directors of AI at logistics companies can reach $210,000 to $270,000 in total compensation.
Bonuses of 10% to 20% tied to cost reduction or efficiency improvements are standard. Equity at logistics tech companies adds $15,000 to $60,000 annually. Performance bonuses directly linked to measurable logistics KPIs (delivery time, cost per package) are increasingly common.