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AI Engineer Salary by Country (2026)
Mid-career median salaries for ai engineers in 62 countries, ranked by USD equivalent. Click any country for the full breakdown — experience levels, taxes, demand, and career guidance.
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| # | Country | Median (local) | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore | SGD 341,000 | $263,823 |
| 2 | Ireland | €211,000 | $241,046 |
| 3 | Qatar | QAR 841,000 | $231,044 |
| 4 | Norway | NOK 1,950,000 | $197,770 |
| 5 | Switzerland | CHF 153,000 | $190,195 |
| 6 | United States | $175,000 | $175,000 |
| 7 | Netherlands | €153,000 | $174,787 |
| 8 | Denmark | DKK 1,100,000 | $168,286 |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | AED 605,000 | $164,738 |
| 10 | Hong Kong SAR, China | HK$1,250,000 | $159,378 |
| 11 | Austria | €137,000 | $156,508 |
| 12 | Belgium | €137,000 | $156,508 |
| 13 | Germany | €137,000 | $156,508 |
| 14 | Australia | A$223,000 | $154,115 |
| 15 | Sweden | SEK 1,490,000 | $153,750 |
| 16 | Saudi Arabia | SAR 574,000 | $153,067 |
| 17 | Finland | €126,000 | $143,942 |
| 18 | Canada | CA$202,000 | $142,370 |
| 19 | France | €122,000 | $139,373 |
| 20 | United Kingdom | £104,000 | $138,709 |
| 21 | Italy | €121,000 | $138,230 |
| 22 | Korea, Rep. | ₩211,000,000 | $136,666 |
| 23 | Spain | €116,000 | $132,518 |
| 24 | Israel | ₪392,000 | $130,719 |
| 25 | Czechia | CZK 2,770,000 | $130,700 |
| 26 | New Zealand | NZ$225,000 | $128,135 |
| 27 | Kuwait | KWD 38,100 | $122,988 |
| 28 | Portugal | €107,000 | $122,237 |
| 29 | Japan | ¥19,700,000 | $122,107 |
| 30 | Poland | PLN 455,000 | $121,229 |
| 31 | Romania | RON 539,000 | $117,521 |
| 32 | Hungary | HUF 36,200,000 | $116,676 |
| 33 | Turkiye | TRY 5,220,000 | $111,715 |
| 34 | Greece | €95,900 | $109,556 |
| 35 | Malaysia | MYR 407,000 | $99,774 |
| 36 | Chile | CLP 88,100,000 | $95,242 |
| 37 | Argentina | ARS 126,000,000 | $84,525 |
| 38 | China | CN¥533,000 | $78,425 |
| 39 | Mexico | MX$1,340,000 | $76,633 |
| 40 | Thailand | THB 2,450,000 | $73,740 |
| 41 | Colombia | COP 234,000,000 | $69,050 |
| 42 | Brazil | R$359,000 | $69,001 |
| 43 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | EGP 3,060,000 | $62,315 |
| 44 | Peru | PEN 203,000 | $59,491 |
| 45 | Indonesia | IDR 1,020,000,000 | $56,700 |
| 46 | Viet Nam | ₫1,480,000,000 | $56,471 |
| 47 | Sri Lanka | LKR 18,400,000 | $54,788 |
| 48 | South Africa | ZAR 886,000 | $54,443 |
| 49 | Philippines | ₱2,830,000 | $45,981 |
| 50 | India | ₹4,230,000 | $44,345 |
| 51 | Jordan | JOD 30,900 | $43,583 |
| 52 | Morocco | MAD 399,000 | $42,552 |
| 53 | Bangladesh | BDT 5,000,000 | $40,561 |
| 54 | Nigeria | NGN 53,700,000 | $39,169 |
| 55 | Ghana | GHS 412,000 | $36,305 |
| 56 | Kenya | KES 4,190,000 | $32,417 |
| 57 | Pakistan | PKR 8,700,000 | $31,306 |
| 58 | Nepal | NPR 4,550,000 | $29,813 |
| 59 | Tanzania | TZS 65,500,000 | $24,986 |
| 60 | Rwanda | RWF 34,100,000 | $23,216 |
| 61 | Ethiopia | ETB 3,460,000 | $21,696 |
| 62 | Uganda | UGX 79,000,000 | $21,674 |