The average AI engineer salary in California is $202,023 per year, or $97.13 per hour, compared to the national average salary of $136,185 per year.
The table below shows the average salary of artificial intelligence engineers in CA, whether in metro or non-metro areas, including hourly, weekly, monthly, and annual wages.
| State | Hourly | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $97.13 | $16,835 | $202,023 |
Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area, California
| Area | Hourly | Weekly | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield, CA(0012540) | $49.16 | $1,966 | $8,520 | $102,242 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA(0031080) | $103.21 | $4,128 | $17,889 | $214,673 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA(0037100) | $51.11 | $2,044 | $8,859 | $106,305 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA(0040140) | $53.53 | $2,141 | $9,278 | $111,334 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA(0040900) | $73.87 | $2,955 | $12,804 | $153,642 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA(0041740) | $61.98 | $2,479 | $10,743 | $128,917 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA(0041860) | $108.73 | $4,349 | $18,847 | $226,165 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA(0041940) | $122.34 | $4,894 | $21,206 | $254,466 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA(0042200) | $148.70 | $5,948 | $25,774 | $309,294 |