AI Engineer market brief · New York City, NY
Lead+ AI Engineer Jobs in New York City, NY
37 lead+ AI engineer openings are live in the New York City, NY area from 14 employers, led by Citi, JPMC, and Capital One. That is up 6% from 35 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $176,720–$254,775 a year (median $184,360), from the 65% of listings that disclose pay. 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
- 37
- Live AI engineer openings currently tracked in the New York City market.
Companies hiring
- 14
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 6%
- 35 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $184,360
- 65% 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
New York City'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
Prior window
35
Salary coverage
65%
Median experience
10.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
17
6 companies · $176,720 median
Established employers
8
3 companies · $286,200 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$176,720
P50
$184,360
P75
$254,775
P90
$286,200
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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- 37 live roles tracked in this market.
- 14 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
37 AI engineer openings across 14 employers establish the current New York City opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 37 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Citi is one of the most active visible employers, with 11 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 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 lead+ AI engineer jobs are open in New York City?
Metaintro tracks 37 live lead+ AI engineer openings from 14 employers in the New York City, NY area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for lead+ AI engineer jobs changing in New York City?
Openings rose 6%, from 35 in the prior 30 days to 37 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do lead+ AI engineer jobs in New York City pay?
The median posted salary is $184,360 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $176,720 to $254,775. Based on the 65% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for lead+ AI engineer jobs in New York City?
Citi, JPMC, Capital One, and Morgan Stanley have the most open lead+ AI engineer roles here right now, out of 14 hiring employers.
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