AI Technical Program Manager Salary.
Across 30 U.S. cities.
$185,000
national median salary
$145,000 to $235,000. Last updated April 2026.
Highest Paying
$248,000
San Jose, CA
Best Purchasing Power
$193,000
Boston, MA
Lowest Paying
$163,000
St. Louis, MO
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 Technical Program Manager salary in the United States is $185,000 in 2026, with the full range spanning $145,000 at the 25th percentile to $235,000 at the 75th. San Jose pays the most at $248,000, while Boston offers the best purchasing power after cost-of-living adjustments. Compensation depends on experience coordinating complex ML programs across research, engineering, and product teams.
AI Technical Program Manager salary by city
What you should know
Compensation depends on experience coordinating complex ML programs across research, engineering, and product teams. TPMs who have shipped large-scale AI systems with measurable business impact command the highest salaries. Understanding of ML development lifecycle, including data collection, training, evaluation, and deployment, drives 10 to 20% premiums.
Junior TPMs in AI teams start at $110,000 to $135,000. AI technical program managers earn $145,000 to $185,000. Senior TPMs reach $200,000 to $260,000, and directors of AI program management at top companies command $280,000 to $380,000 in total compensation.
Annual bonuses of 15 to 25% are standard at major tech companies. Equity packages add $40,000 to $100,000 annually at public companies, with potentially larger upside at AI startups approaching IPO.