AI Engineer market brief · Charlotte, NC
AI Engineer Jobs in Charlotte, NC
85 AI engineer openings are live in the Charlotte, NC area from 42 employers, led by Deloitte US, Accenture, and TechDigital Group. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,000–$130,000 a year (median $117,200), from the 55% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 32% of openings. 8% 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
- 85
- Live AI engineer openings currently tracked in the Charlotte market.
Companies hiring
- 42
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $117,200
- 55% 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
Charlotte is mid-level-heavy for AI engineer roles: 36% 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
85
Hiring employers
42
Salary coverage
55%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
41
18 companies · $114,400 median
Established employers
16
9 companies · $146,297 median
Top of market
8
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$100,000
P50
$117,200
P75
$130,000
P90
$156,400
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 Charlotte, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 85 live roles tracked in this market.
- 42 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for AI Engineer in Charlotte
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
85 AI engineer openings across 42 employers establish the current Charlotte opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 27 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Deloitte US is one of the most active visible employers, with 9 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 · 42 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 85 matches
Representative openings
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More AI engineer openings in Charlotte
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- Guidewire AI Engineer Consultant, Senior Associate · PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC
- GEN AI Engineer/Architect · ICONMA
- AI Engineer | Digital Products & AI · PA Consulting
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- AI Engineer · PSR Associates
- Principal AI Engineer · HPE
- Oracle Applied AI Engineer, Founding Team · Accenture
- Principal AI Engineer · HPE
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- AI Engineer Lead · Diverse Lynx
- Senior Consulting Manager - AI Engineer · Cognizant
AI Engineer jobs in Charlotte: 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 Charlotte?
Metaintro tracks 85 live AI engineer openings from 42 employers in the Charlotte, NC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do AI engineer jobs in Charlotte pay?
The median posted salary is $117,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,000 to $130,000. Based on the 55% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most AI engineer openings in Charlotte?
Mid-level roles lead with 27 openings. Experience level is known for 89% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for AI engineer jobs in Charlotte?
Deloitte US, Accenture, TechDigital Group, and Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP have the most open AI engineer roles here right now, out of 42 hiring employers.
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Related roles
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Level views
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