AI Engineer market brief · Boston, MA
Lead+ AI Engineer Jobs in Boston, MA
37 lead+ AI engineer openings are live in the Boston, MA area from 14 employers, led by Capital One, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (US), and vrtx. The middle half of posted salaries runs $160,120–$195,000 a year (median $176,000), from the 95% of listings that disclose pay. 24% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 11, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 37
- Live AI engineer openings currently tracked in the Boston market.
Companies hiring
- 14
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $176,000
- 95% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Boston's AI engineer market is led by lead+ openings, with 37 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
37
Hiring employers
14
Salary coverage
95%
Median experience
10.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$160,120
P50
$176,000
P75
$195,000
P90
$261,720
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
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- 37 live roles tracked in this market.
- 14 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 11, 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
37 AI engineer openings across 14 employers establish the current Boston opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 37 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Capital One is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 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 · 14 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 37 matches
Representative openings
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Lead+ 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 lead+ AI engineer jobs are open in Boston?
Metaintro tracks 37 live lead+ AI engineer openings from 14 employers in the Boston, MA area over the last 30 days.
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What do lead+ AI engineer jobs in Boston pay?
The median posted salary is $176,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $160,120 to $195,000. Based on the 95% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for lead+ AI engineer jobs in Boston?
Capital One, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (US), vrtx, and 2001 SSB&T have the most open lead+ AI engineer roles here right now, out of 14 hiring employers.
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