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AI Engineer market brief · Charlotte, NC

# AI Engineer Jobs in Charlotte, NC

50 AI engineer openings are live in the Charlotte, NC area from 27 employers, led by Deloitte6, Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP, and ApTask. The middle half of posted salaries runs $107,975–$128,225 a year (median $123,271), from the 72% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 40% of openings.

Data updated Oct 11, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 50
: Live AI engineer openings currently tracked in the Charlotte market.

**Companies hiring**
: 27
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $123,271
: 72% 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

[Entry-level](/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/charlotte-nc/entry-level)6 jobs

[Mid-level](/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/charlotte-nc/mid-level)20 jobs

[Senior](/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/charlotte-nc/senior)8 jobs

[Lead+](/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/charlotte-nc/lead)10 jobs

Charlotte is mid-level-heavy for AI engineer roles: 45% 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

50

Hiring employers

27

Salary coverage

72%

Median experience

5.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

33

13 companies · $118,200 median

Established employers

8

6 companies · $135,200 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$107,975

P50

$123,271

P75

$128,225

P90

$161,200

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.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live AI engineer listings in Charlotte
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

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.

- 50 live roles tracked in this market.
- 27 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for AI Engineer in Charlotte

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 50 AI engineer openings across 27 employers establish the current Charlotte opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 20 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers Deloitte6 is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.

## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Charlotte market view into active employers and representative AI engineer openings

Employer activity · 27 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![Deloitte6 logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeloitte.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fassets-shared%2Ficons%2Fus%2Ffavicon.ico) Deloitte6Startups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/deloitte6)
Pricewaterhousecoopers LLPStartups & growing teams6Open roles
[![ApTask logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Faptask.com%2Fapple-icon.png%3Fapple-icon.17_u2h4kyia36.png&sig=dia8LcJTF6rUP3yvgGidfNRSB5WruiiSfAIZQNx-D2Y) ApTaskStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/aptask)
B10 Wells Fargo Bank, N. A.Startups & growing teams4Open roles

94-1687665 Bank of America, National AssociationStartups & growing teams3Open roles
[![Capco logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.capco.com%2F-%2Fmedia%2FCapcoMedia%2F2026-Rebuild%2FRound-two%2FCapco-Our-Story.ashx) CapcoEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/capco-6f4b6612)[![Jack Henry logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jackhenry.com%2Fhubfs%2Ffavicon_navy%2520(1)-1.ico) Jack HenryEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/unknown-5d1c9726)[![Karat logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkarat.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Fkarat%2Fassets%2Fimg%2Fpng%2Ffavicon.png&sig=rCOkYSHR7_1MspK8lNXhQWb2u22HVTGq_faAE18PmZw) KaratTop of market2Open roles](/company/karat)

Live opportunity sample · 8 of 50 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[AI EngineerEntry-levelPricewaterhousecoopers LLPCharlotte, North Carolina$55,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/ai-engineer-at-pricewaterhousecoopers-llp-e40bf79a-88a9-5553-af45-681966d81046)[AI EngineerEntry-levelPricewaterhousecoopers LLPCharlotte, North Carolina$55,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/ai-engineer-at-pricewaterhousecoopers-llp-b779648d-6fbe-5930-bcf1-fdc6c5f32015)[Senior AI EngineerMid-levelhyperiongrpCharlotte, North Carolina$150,000Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/senior-ai-engineer-at-hyperiongrp-081046a5-ca40-501b-bf78-b4680326b75a)[AI Engineer - HybridMid-levelBank of America - MSPCharlotte, North Carolina$125,299Posted Sep 30, 2026](/job/ai-engineer-hybrid-at-bank-of-america-msp-1ff5c9a6-e9de-56b5-8265-60172ad385a4)[AI Engineer - Guardrails and ObservabilityLead+94-1687665 Bank of America, National AssociationCharlotte, North Carolina$102,900Posted Sep 29, 2026](/job/ai-engineer-guardrails-and-observability-at-94-1687665-bank-of-b8d8ddd5-ca00-5f07-b4e2-eb7aa16091c6)[AI Engineer - Monitoring, Observability, and GovernanceLead+94-1687665 Bank of America, National AssociationCharlotte, North Carolina$102,900Posted Sep 29, 2026](/job/ai-engineer-monitoring-observability-and-governance-at-94-1687665-90784905-ed51-50c4-8eb8-24d9f0093af8)[Lead AI EngineerMid-levelB10 Wells Fargo Bank, N. A.Charlotte, North Carolina$159,000Posted Sep 28, 2026](/job/lead-ai-engineer-at-b10-wells-fargo-bank-n-a-7a5dd88e-adb7-5d89-a599-ca8c17b80273)[Principal AI Engineer - AI TransformationSeniorFifth Third Bank, National AssociationCharlotte, North CarolinaPosted Sep 28, 2026](/job/principal-ai-engineer-ai-transformation-at-fifth-third-bank-national-fadd6f47-c8d0-5ad3-978b-f3a559cc61b5)
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## 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.

1. 01### How many AI engineer jobs are open in Charlotte? Metaintro tracks 50 live AI engineer openings from 27 employers in the Charlotte, NC area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do AI engineer jobs in Charlotte pay? The median posted salary is $123,271 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $107,975 to $128,225. Based on the 72% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which experience level has the most AI engineer openings in Charlotte? Mid-level roles lead with 20 openings. Experience level is known for 88% of this market's listings.
4. 04### Which companies are hiring for AI engineer jobs in Charlotte? Deloitte6, Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP, ApTask, and B10 Wells Fargo Bank, N. A. have the most open AI engineer roles here right now, out of 27 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare AI Engineer demand around Charlotte.

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Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Entry-level AI Engineer](/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/charlotte-nc/entry-level)[Mid-level AI Engineer](/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/charlotte-nc/mid-level)[Senior AI Engineer](/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/charlotte-nc/senior)[Lead+ AI Engineer](/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/charlotte-nc/lead)

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