AI Engineer market brief · Seattle, WA
AI Engineer Jobs in Seattle, WA
89 AI engineer openings are live in the Seattle, WA area from 50 employers, led by Deloitte US, Amazon, and Accenture. The middle half of posted salaries runs $110,525–$174,575 a year (median $145,700), from the 88% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 39% of openings. 6% 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
- 89
- Live AI engineer openings currently tracked in the Seattle market.
Companies hiring
- 50
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $145,700
- 88% 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
Seattle is mid-level-heavy for AI engineer roles: 43% 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
89
Hiring employers
50
Salary coverage
88%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
54
27 companies · $120,666 median
Established employers
24
14 companies · $176,600 median
Top of market
7
5 companies · $240,500 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$110,525
P50
$145,700
P75
$174,575
P90
$215,500
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 Seattle, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 89 live roles tracked in this market.
- 50 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for AI Engineer in Seattle
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
89 AI engineer openings across 50 employers establish the current Seattle opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 35 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 · 50 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 89 matches
Representative openings
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AI Engineer jobs in Seattle: 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 Seattle?
Metaintro tracks 89 live AI engineer openings from 50 employers in the Seattle, WA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do AI engineer jobs in Seattle pay?
The median posted salary is $145,700 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $110,525 to $174,575. Based on the 88% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most AI engineer openings in Seattle?
Mid-level roles lead with 35 openings. Experience level is known for 92% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for AI engineer jobs in Seattle?
Deloitte US, Amazon, Accenture, and Microsoft have the most open AI engineer roles here right now, out of 50 hiring employers.
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