AI Engineer market brief · Chicago, IL
AI Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL
109 AI engineer openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 69 employers, led by Deloitte US, Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP, and Accenture. The middle half of posted salaries runs $99,000–$157,000 a year (median $124,800), from the 76% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 33% of openings. 23% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 109
- Live AI engineer openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 69
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $124,800
- 76% 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
Chicago is senior-heavy for AI engineer roles: 36% 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
109
Hiring employers
69
Salary coverage
76%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
68
34 companies · $112,350 median
Established employers
24
18 companies · $164,050 median
Top of market
6
6 companies · $193,500 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$99,000
P50
$124,800
P75
$157,000
P90
$188,460
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 Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 109 live roles tracked in this market.
- 69 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for AI Engineer in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
109 AI engineer openings across 69 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 36 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 · 69 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 109 matches
Representative openings
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AI Engineer jobs in Chicago: 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 Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 109 live AI engineer openings from 69 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do AI engineer jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $124,800 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $99,000 to $157,000. Based on the 76% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most AI engineer openings in Chicago?
Senior roles lead with 36 openings. Experience level is known for 92% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for AI engineer jobs in Chicago?
Deloitte US, Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP, Accenture, and Tekfortune have the most open AI engineer roles here right now, out of 69 hiring employers.
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