AI Engineer market brief · New York City, NY
AI Engineer Jobs in New York City, NY
339 AI engineer openings are live in the New York City, NY area from 122 employers, led by Capital One, JPMC, and Citi. That is up 149% from 136 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $150,000–$228,675 a year (median $180,000), from the 77% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 37% of openings. 8% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 2, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 339
- Live AI engineer openings currently tracked in the New York City market.
Companies hiring
- 122
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 149%
- 136 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $180,000
- 77% 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
New York City is senior-heavy for AI engineer roles: 41% 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
339
Prior window
136
Salary coverage
77%
Median experience
6.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
134
65 companies · $151,840 median
Established employers
130
32 companies · $208,500 median
Top of market
13
11 companies · $246,125 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$150,000
P50
$180,000
P75
$228,675
P90
$229,900
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 New York City
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare AI engineer opportunities in New York City, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 339 live roles tracked in this market.
- 122 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.
A practical market plan for AI Engineer in New York City
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
339 AI engineer openings across 122 employers establish the current New York City opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 126 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Capital One is one of the most active visible employers, with 86 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 · 122 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 339 matches
Representative openings
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AI Engineer jobs in New York City: 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 New York City?
Metaintro tracks 339 live AI engineer openings from 122 employers in the New York City, NY area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for AI engineer jobs changing in New York City?
Openings rose 149%, from 136 in the prior 30 days to 339 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do AI engineer jobs in New York City pay?
The median posted salary is $180,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $150,000 to $228,675. Based on the 77% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most AI engineer openings in New York City?
Senior roles lead with 126 openings. Experience level is known for 91% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for AI engineer jobs in New York City?
Capital One, JPMC, Citi, and ADCI - Karnataka have the most open AI engineer roles here right now, out of 122 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Level views
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