AI Engineer market brief · Austin, TX
AI Engineer Jobs in Austin, TX
88 AI engineer openings are live in the Austin, TX area from 49 employers, led by Deloitte US, Accenture, and Amazon. The middle half of posted salaries runs $95,550–$162,550 a year (median $132,250), from the 60% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 33% of openings.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 88
- Live AI engineer openings currently tracked in the Austin market.
Companies hiring
- 49
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $132,250
- 60% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Austin is mid-level-heavy for AI engineer roles: 38% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
88
Hiring employers
49
Salary coverage
60%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
51
26 companies · $120,000 median
Established employers
21
13 companies · $174,000 median
Top of market
5
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$95,550
P50
$132,250
P75
$162,550
P90
$183,900
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare AI engineer opportunities in Austin, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 88 live roles tracked in this market.
- 49 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for AI Engineer in Austin
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
88 AI engineer openings across 49 employers establish the current Austin opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 29 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Deloitte US is one of the most active visible employers, with 11 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 49 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 88 matches
Representative openings
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AI Engineer jobs in Austin: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many AI engineer jobs are open in Austin?
Metaintro tracks 88 live AI engineer openings from 49 employers in the Austin, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do AI engineer jobs in Austin pay?
The median posted salary is $132,250 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $95,550 to $162,550. Based on the 60% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most AI engineer openings in Austin?
Mid-level roles lead with 29 openings. Experience level is known for 86% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for AI engineer jobs in Austin?
Deloitte US, Accenture, Amazon, and Apple have the most open AI engineer roles here right now, out of 49 hiring employers.
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