AI Risk Manager Salary.
Across 83 U.S. cities.
$175,000
national median salary
$135,000 to $225,000. Last updated April 2026.
Highest Paying
$244,000
San Jose, CA
Best Purchasing Power
$182,000
Seattle, WA
Lowest Paying
$134,000
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 Risk Manager salary in the United States is $175,000 in 2026, with the full range spanning $135,000 at the 25th percentile to $225,000 at the 75th. San Jose pays the most at $244,000, while Seattle offers the best purchasing power after cost-of-living adjustments. Pay is driven by expertise in AI-specific risk frameworks, including model risk management, adversarial robustness, and deployment safety protocols.
AI Risk Manager salary by city
Skills that increase AI Risk Manager pay
The skills below command measurable salary premiums for AI Risk Managers based on job posting data. Learning the top skill here could add $24,500 to your annual compensation.
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What you should know
Pay is driven by expertise in AI-specific risk frameworks, including model risk management, adversarial robustness, and deployment safety protocols. Managers with experience in regulated industries like banking or healthcare earn 15 to 20% more. Ability to quantify AI risk in financial terms is a key salary differentiator.
Junior AI risk analysts start at $95,000 to $120,000. AI risk managers earn $135,000 to $175,000. Senior risk managers reach $190,000 to $250,000, and chief AI risk officers or VP-level roles at financial institutions command $270,000 to $400,000 in total compensation.
Annual bonuses of 15 to 25% are standard in financial services. Equity at AI companies adds $30,000 to $70,000 annually. Retention bonuses are common due to the scarcity of professionals combining risk management expertise with AI technical knowledge.