Remote Machine Learning / AI Salary (2026)
Based on 1,648 live, fully-remote Machine Learning / AI listings in the SleepHire index — real salaries from company job posts, not self-reported surveys. Refreshed daily.
25th pct
$62K
Median
$135K
75th pct
$239K
Median by seniority
junior97 roles$62K
mid14 roles$172K
senior247 roles$166K
staff73 roles$249K
principal30 roles$277K
lead45 roles$203K
manager33 roles$202K
director20 roles$270K
Figures are annualised USD equivalents derived from the salary ranges published on each listing. Percentiles use the midpoint of each range.
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