OpenAI API Engineer Salaries 2026 for Agentic AI Engineering
Real compensation data from active job listings that use OpenAI API.
April 2026 · Updated hourly from live listings
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Min
$108,000
25th
$138,000
Median
$187,000
75th
$250,000
Max
$340,000
Shaded band is the 25th–75th percentile
Avg range (USD)
$158,000 – $232,833
Listings with salary
16
Dominant currency
USD
📈 Salary Trend
Salary trend
6-month median, active listings with disclosed salary.
| Month | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | — | 1 |
| April 2026 | $185,000 | 36 |
| May 2026 | $221,500 | 54 |
| June 2026 | $180,000 | 14 |
| July 2026 | $200,000 | 9 |
| August 2026 | — | 0 |
🚀 Salary by Seniority
- Mid$137,750 – $240,000
7 listings · USD
- Senior$156,167 – $212,333
7 listings · USD
| Seniority | Avg Range | Currency | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $137,750 – $240,000 | USD | 7 |
| Senior | $156,167 – $212,333 | USD | 7 |
🗺️ Salary by Country
| Country | Avg Range | Currency | Listings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $158,000 – $232,833 | USD | 13 | Browse |
🌍 Remote vs Hybrid vs Onsite
- Onsite$157,333 – $276,667
4 listings · USD
- Hybrid$159,800 – $237,600
7 listings · USD
- Remote$156,250 – $194,000
5 listings · USD
🏢 Top Hiring Companies
| Company | Avg Range | Currency | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veedma | $160,000 – $200,000 | USD | 2 |
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Data aggregated from active listings on Agentic AI Engineering Jobs. Only listings with explicit salary ranges are included. Groups with fewer than 2 data points are not shown. View all salary data →