AI Engineer market brief · Boston, MA
AI Engineer Jobs in Boston, MA
250 AI engineer openings are live in the Boston, MA area from 63 employers, led by Capital One, Saviance, and Deloitte US. The middle half of posted salaries runs $105,000–$180,000 a year (median $132,500), from the 89% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 40% of openings. 17% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 250
- Live AI engineer openings currently tracked in the Boston market.
Companies hiring
- 63
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $132,500
- 89% 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
Boston is senior-heavy for AI engineer roles: 42% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
250
Hiring employers
63
Salary coverage
89%
Median experience
6.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
154
16 companies · $187,500 median
Startups & growing teams
71
33 companies · $117,000 median
Top of market
7
6 companies · $195,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$105,000
P50
$132,500
P75
$180,000
P90
$226,240
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 Boston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 250 live roles tracked in this market.
- 63 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for AI Engineer in Boston
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
250 AI engineer openings across 63 employers establish the current Boston opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 101 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Capital One is one of the most active visible employers, with 135 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 · 63 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 250 matches
Representative openings
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AI Engineer jobs in Boston: 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 Boston?
Metaintro tracks 250 live AI engineer openings from 63 employers in the Boston, MA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do AI engineer jobs in Boston pay?
The median posted salary is $132,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $105,000 to $180,000. Based on the 89% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most AI engineer openings in Boston?
Senior roles lead with 101 openings. Experience level is known for 96% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for AI engineer jobs in Boston?
Capital One, Saviance, Deloitte US, and GE Vernova have the most open AI engineer roles here right now, out of 63 hiring employers.
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