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
$50,000
25th
$143,000
Median
$214,209
75th
$303,750
Max
$500,000
Shaded band is the 25th–75th percentile
Avg range (USD)
$175,568 – $260,000
Listings with salary
55
Dominant currency
USD
📈 Salary Trend
Salary trend
6-month median, active listings with disclosed salary.
| Month | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | — | 0 |
| March 2026 | — | 1 |
| April 2026 | $185,000 | 36 |
| May 2026 | $221,500 | 54 |
| June 2026 | $180,000 | 14 |
| July 2026 | — | 1 |
🚀 Salary by Seniority
- Staff$213,425 – $310,781
7 listings · USD
- Lead$186,500 – $287,925
2 listings · USD
- Senior$171,126 – $256,855
27 listings · USD
- Mid$164,025 – $238,813
19 listings · USD
| Seniority | Avg Range | Currency | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | $213,425 – $310,781 | USD | 7 |
| Lead | $186,500 – $287,925 | USD | 2 |
| Senior | $171,126 – $256,855 | USD | 27 |
| Mid | $164,025 – $238,813 | USD | 19 |
🗺️ Salary by Country
🌍 Remote vs Hybrid vs Onsite
- Onsite$187,179 – $297,992
22 listings · USD
- Hybrid$186,857 – $275,879
16 listings · USD
- Remote$150,325 – $197,056
17 listings · USD
🏢 Top Hiring Companies
| Company | Avg Range | Currency | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decagon | $200,000 – $400,000 | USD | 7 |
| Scale AI | $234,000 – $292,500 | USD | 4 |
| Grafana Labs | $159,208 – $207,944 | USD | 4 |
| Klaviyo | $146,667 – $220,000 | USD | 3 |
| OpenAI | $232,200 – $385,000 | USD | 2 |
| Crosby | $175,000 – $250,000 | 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 →