Solutions Engineer, AI Salary.
Across 81 U.S. cities.
$122,000
national median salary
$86,000 to $165,000. Last updated August 2026.
Government benchmark for this occupation
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median annual wage of $124,900 for Sales Engineers (SOC 41-9031) across the United States, based on 51,790 employed workers (May 2025 release).
10th percentile
$73,870
25th percentile
$92,890
Median
$124,900
75th percentile
$161,230
90th percentile
$195,270
Workers surveyed
51,790
What BLS published in each release
May 2024 release
$121,520
May 2025 release
$124,900
These are two separate published estimates, not a time series. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not encourage the use of OEWS data for time-series analysis. Differences between releases reflect changes in occupational classification, survey methodology, and the three-year pooled sample as well as any change in pay, so the two figures should not be read as a rate of wage growth.
BLS publishes wages by occupation code, not by job title, so this figure covers every role mapped to Sales Engineers (SOC 41-9031) rather than Solutions Engineer, AIspecifically. The national range at the top of this page is Orbyt’s role-level estimate, which is a different thing and is labelled as such.
View the BLS source for SOC 41-9031Highest Paying
$165,000
San Francisco, CA
Best Purchasing Power
$127,000
Arlington, VA
Lowest Paying
$94,000
Jackson, MS
The salary figures on this page are computed estimates, not observed wages. Each one is a national role baseline scaled by a Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity cost-of-living multiplier (2025 index) and rounded to the nearest $1,000. No published wage percentile is consulted and no wage survey response enters the calculation, so an Orbyt estimate must not be cited as a Bureau of Labor Statistics figure or as measured pay. The published wage data Orbyt holds is Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and Department of Labor H-1B Labor Condition Application filings, which record a filed minimum visa base wage rather than market pay. Where BLS publishes a wage for the occupation a role maps to, it is shown on that role's page as a separate benchmark, labelled with its occupation code, metro area and the number of employed workers it covers. Last updated August 2026. This role maps to BLS occupation code 41-9031. Full methodology.
Orbyt estimates the average Solutions Engineer, AI salary in the United States at $122,000 in 2026, within a range of $86,000 to $165,000. These figures are Orbyt estimates, computed rather than measured, and must not be cited as Bureau of Labor Statistics figures; the published BLS wage for the occupation this role maps to is shown separately on this page. San Francisco is the highest of the 81 cities at $165,000, while Arlington offers the best purchasing power after cost-of-living adjustments. Compensation reflects the ability to design and implement AI solutions for enterprise customers.
Solutions Engineer, AI salary by city.
Skills that increase Solutions Engineer, AI pay.
The skills below command measurable salary premiums for Solutions Engineer, AIs based on job posting data. Learning the top skill here could add $17,080 to your annual compensation.
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What you should know.
Compensation reflects the ability to design and implement AI solutions for enterprise customers. Engineers who can translate business requirements into technical architectures, build POCs, and drive adoption post-sale earn premiums. Domain expertise in high-value verticals like finance, healthcare, or manufacturing adds 10% to 20% to compensation.
Junior solutions engineers start at $105,000 to $125,000. Mid-level SEs handling enterprise accounts reach $145,000 to $175,000. Senior SEs designing complex multi-system integrations earn $180,000 to $220,000. Solutions architecture leaders and directors of customer engineering can reach $240,000 to $300,000 in total compensation.
Variable compensation adds 15% to 30% of base salary. Equity at AI companies adds $20,000 to $70,000 annually. Customer success bonuses tied to expansion revenue are common. Travel allowances and home office stipends for field-based roles are standard benefits.
Total compensation breakdown.
Salary by company size
Remote salary adjustment
Remote Solutions Engineer, AIs typically earn $110,000 (10% less than on-site). This reflects location-adjusted pay policies at companies using geographic salary bands. Some companies pay flat national rates regardless of location.
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