Solutions Engineer, AI Salary.
Across 81 U.S. cities.
$122,000
national median salary
$86,000 to $165,000. Last updated July 2026.
Highest Paying
$165,000
San Francisco, CA
Best Purchasing Power
$127,000
Arlington, VA
Lowest Paying
$94,000
Jackson, MS
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 41-9031. Full methodology.
The average Solutions Engineer, AI salary in the United States is $122,000 in 2026, with the full range spanning $86,000 at the 25th percentile to $165,000 at the 75th. San Francisco pays the most at $165,000, while Arlington offers the best purchasing power after cost-of-living adjustments. Compensation reflects the ability to design and implement AI solutions for enterprise customers.
Solutions Engineer, AI salary by city.
Skills that increase Solutions Engineer, AI pay.
The skills below command measurable salary premiums for Solutions Engineer, AIs based on job posting data. Learning the top skill here could add $17,080 to your annual compensation.
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What you should know.
Compensation reflects the ability to design and implement AI solutions for enterprise customers. Engineers who can translate business requirements into technical architectures, build POCs, and drive adoption post-sale earn premiums. Domain expertise in high-value verticals like finance, healthcare, or manufacturing adds 10% to 20% to compensation.
Junior solutions engineers start at $105,000 to $125,000. Mid-level SEs handling enterprise accounts reach $145,000 to $175,000. Senior SEs designing complex multi-system integrations earn $180,000 to $220,000. Solutions architecture leaders and directors of customer engineering can reach $240,000 to $300,000 in total compensation.
Variable compensation adds 15% to 30% of base salary. Equity at AI companies adds $20,000 to $70,000 annually. Customer success bonuses tied to expansion revenue are common. Travel allowances and home office stipends for field-based roles are standard benefits.
Total compensation breakdown.
Salary by company size
Remote salary adjustment
Remote Solutions Engineer, AIs typically earn $110,000 (10% 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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