AI Engineer market brief · Houston, TX
AI Engineer Jobs in Houston, TX
18 AI engineer openings are live in the Houston, TX area from 8 employers, led by Deloitte6, HPE, and Google. That is up 64% from 11 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $122,000–$159,800 a year (median $128,025), from the 83% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 39% of openings.
Data updated Oct 3, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 18
- Live AI engineer openings currently tracked in the Houston market.
Companies hiring
- 8
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 64%
- 11 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $128,025
- 83% 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
Houston is mid-level-heavy for AI engineer roles: 50% 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
18
Prior window
11
Salary coverage
83%
Median experience
4.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$122,000
P50
$128,025
P75
$159,800
P90
$178,950
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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Use the signal
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- 18 live roles tracked in this market.
- 8 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
A practical market plan for AI Engineer in Houston
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
18 AI engineer openings across 8 employers establish the current Houston opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 7 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Deloitte6 is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 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 · 8 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 18 matches
Representative openings
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AI Engineer jobs in Houston: 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 Houston?
Metaintro tracks 18 live AI engineer openings from 8 employers in the Houston, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for AI engineer jobs changing in Houston?
Openings rose 64%, from 11 in the prior 30 days to 18 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do AI engineer jobs in Houston pay?
The median posted salary is $128,025 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $122,000 to $159,800. Based on the 83% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most AI engineer openings in Houston?
Mid-level roles lead with 7 openings. Experience level is known for 78% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for AI engineer jobs in Houston?
Deloitte6, HPE, Google, and ON.energy have the most open AI engineer roles here right now, out of 8 hiring employers.
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