AI Model Governance Analyst Salary.
Across 81 U.S. cities.
$78,000
national median salary
$56,000 to $109,000. Last updated July 2026.
Highest Paying
$104,000
San Francisco, CA
Best Purchasing Power
$81,000
Jersey City, NJ
Lowest Paying
$62,000
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. Most ranges are anchored to BLS OES occupation wage percentiles and placed by seniority level (entry near the 25th, mid at the median, senior at the 75th); a minority of emerging roles retain a modeled estimate where BLS has no matching series. Cost-of-living adjustments use Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (2025 index). Last updated July 2026. Baseline derived from BLS SOC 13-1041. Full methodology.
The average AI Model Governance Analyst salary in the United States is $78,000 in 2026, with the full range spanning $56,000 at the 25th percentile to $109,000 at the 75th. San Francisco pays the most at $104,000, while Jersey City offers the best purchasing power after cost-of-living adjustments. AI Model Governance Analyst compensation is driven by domain specialization, SQL and statistical depth, and the financial or operational impact of insights delivered.
AI Model Governance Analyst salary by city.
Skills that increase AI Model Governance Analyst pay.
The skills below command measurable salary premiums for AI Model Governance Analysts based on job posting data. Learning the top skill here could add $10,920 to your annual compensation.
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What you should know.
AI Model Governance Analyst compensation is driven by domain specialization, SQL and statistical depth, and the financial or operational impact of insights delivered. Signing bonuses near $13K are standard for lateral hires and reset every 2 to 4 years. Within finance and business operations, licensure (CFA, CPA, FP&A) and industry (tech, banking, consulting) shift the compensation band by 20–40%.
AI Model Governance Analysts progress Analyst → Senior Analyst → Manager → Senior Manager → Director over 10 to 12 years, with many transitioning into strategy, product, or operations leadership. MBA is a common accelerator around year 4 to 6.
Total compensation for AI Model Governance Analysts includes a meaningful signing bonus near $13K, which resets every 2 to 4 years for lateral hires. Base plus bonus (15% of base at target) forms the bulk of ongoing annual comp; signing bonuses are best thought of as a 4-year amortized component. In corporate finance and banking, bonus is a major component and can double the base in top-performing years (investment banking) or add 20–40% (corporate finance).
Total compensation breakdown.
Salary by company size
Remote salary adjustment
Remote AI Model Governance Analysts typically earn $73,000 (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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