AI Engineer market brief · Chicago, IL
AI Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL
90 AI engineer openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 47 employers, led by Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP, Amazon, and Deloitte6. The middle half of posted salaries runs $99,000–$168,100 a year (median $128,025), from the 86% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 42% of openings. 13% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 9, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 90
- Live AI engineer openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 47
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $128,025
- 86% 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: 46% 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
90
Hiring employers
47
Salary coverage
86%
Median experience
6.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
59
26 companies · $115,037 median
Established employers
22
13 companies · $184,000 median
Top of market
6
5 companies · $195,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$99,000
P50
$128,025
P75
$168,100
P90
$184,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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- Open live AI engineer listings in Chicago
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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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.
- 90 live roles tracked in this market.
- 47 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 9, 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
90 AI engineer openings across 47 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 38 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP is one of the most active visible employers, with 15 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 · 47 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 90 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 90 live AI engineer openings from 47 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 $128,025 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $99,000 to $168,100. Based on the 86% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most AI engineer openings in Chicago?
Senior roles lead with 38 openings. Experience level is known for 91% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for AI engineer jobs in Chicago?
Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP, Amazon, Deloitte6, and NVIDIA have the most open AI engineer roles here right now, out of 47 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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