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AI Engineer Salary in New York City

Complete 2025 salary guide for AI, ML, and data science roles in New York City. Real compensation data including base, equity, bonuses, and cost-of-living adjustment.

Average Total Comp
$225K
Range
$155K - $300K
Job Openings
5,200+
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NYC AI Salaries by Role & Experience Level

AI Engineer

Entry (0-2 yrs)
$135K
Mid (3-5 yrs)
$170K
Senior (6-10 yrs)
$200K
Staff (10+ yrs)
$260K
Avg Total Comp: $225K
Equity Value: $45-85K/year
Market Growth
+15%
vs last year

ML Engineer

Entry (0-2 yrs)
$128K
Mid (3-5 yrs)
$160K
Senior (6-10 yrs)
$195K
Staff (10+ yrs)
$250K
Avg Total Comp: $210K
Equity Value: $40-80K/year
Market Growth
+15%
vs last year

Data Scientist

Entry (0-2 yrs)
$118K
Mid (3-5 yrs)
$155K
Senior (6-10 yrs)
$185K
Staff (10+ yrs)
$225K
Avg Total Comp: $195K
Equity Value: $30-65K/year
Market Growth
+15%
vs last year

AI Research Scientist

Entry (0-2 yrs)
$150K
Mid (3-5 yrs)
$185K
Senior (6-10 yrs)
$230K
Staff (10+ yrs)
$300K
Avg Total Comp: $265K
Equity Value: $75-140K/year
Market Growth
+15%
vs last year

Top AI Employers in New York City

Google

Avg Total Comp
$252K
AI Team Size
8,500+
YoY Growth
+10%
Active

Meta

Avg Total Comp
$258K
AI Team Size
5,200+
YoY Growth
+6%
Moderate

Bloomberg

Avg Total Comp
$235K
AI Team Size
6,800+
YoY Growth
+12%
Active

JPMorgan Chase

Avg Total Comp
$215K
AI Team Size
9,200+
YoY Growth
+18%
Very Active

Goldman Sachs

Avg Total Comp
$245K
AI Team Size
4,100+
YoY Growth
+14%
Active

IBM Research

Avg Total Comp
$220K
AI Team Size
3,500+
YoY Growth
+8%
Active

Spotify

Avg Total Comp
$228K
AI Team Size
2,800+
YoY Growth
+5%
Moderate

Datadog

Avg Total Comp
$238K
AI Team Size
1,900+
YoY Growth
+25%
Very Active

Why NYC for AI Careers?

Financial Tech Hub

Wall Street firms paying top dollar for AI talent

+$15K premium

Diverse Industries

Finance, media, healthcare, retail all hiring

5,200+ openings

Career Growth

More senior roles than any city except SF

+15% YoY

Networking

AI meetups, conferences, and events weekly

200+/year

Cost of Living in NYC

Rent (1BR)
$3,800/month
Manhattan/Brooklyn
Food & Dining
$1,550
Groceries + eating out
Transportation
$135/month
MTA unlimited pass
Total Monthly Living Cost (Single Person)
$6,645/month
$79,740/year per year

💰 Take-Home After Cost of Living:

Entry Level
$55K-75K
Mid Level
$95K-115K
Senior Level
$130K-155K

📊 NYC vs San Francisco:

• NYC salaries are 6% lower on average

• But cost of living is also 8% lower

• More diverse industry opportunities

• Better public transportation saves $$

✅ NYC Advantages:

• No state income tax if you live in NJ

• Financial sector pays top dollar

• More affordable than SF overall

• Better work-life balance culture

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