What data and AI roles pay

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4,283 postings · 208 companies

Agent Engineer salary

Builds LLM agents that plan and call tools, and the harnesses that keep them reliable.

50 posted ranges at 26 companies · median $285k · H-1B median $227k (7 filings)

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By level

Median of posted rangesMiddle halfH-1B median

LevelPostedH-1B
Entry1 posted$150k to $180kone postingNone
Senior5 posted$238k$200k to $267k$227k3 filings
Staff12 posted$282k$230k to $326kNone
Principal2 posted$271k to $362k2 postingsNone
Not stated30 posted$285k$180k to $390k$235k4 filings

By company

Sierra$285kAn AI app company posting pay on 30 open jobs, mostly Software Engineer roles.Databricks$235kDatabricks, Inc. is an American data and artificial intelligence software company headquartered in San Francisco, California.Scale AI$271kScale AI, Inc. is an American artificial intelligence infrastructure and software company based in San Francisco, California.H-1B $225kMercor$330kAn AI data company posting pay on 37 open jobs, mostly Software Engineer roles.OpenAI$319kOpenAI is an American artificial intelligence (AI) public benefit corporation (PBC) headquartered in San Francisco, California.Decagon$300kAn AI app company posting pay on 33 open jobs, mostly Software Engineer roles.H-1B $350kHarvey$286kHarvey is a generative artificial intelligence (AI) product developed by the Counsel AI Corporation for the legal industry.Anduril Industries$239kA tech employer posting pay on 543 open jobs, mostly Software Engineer roles.Perplexity$328kAn AI app company posting pay on 45 open jobs, mostly Member of Technical Staff roles.Snowflake$322kSnowflake Inc. is an American cloud-based artificial intelligence (AI) data platform company founded in San Mateo, California, and headquartered in Menlo Park.Roblox$312kThe Roblox Corporation is an American video game developer based in San Mateo, California.Replit$308kReplit, formerly Repl.it, is an American technology company that operates a cloud-based platform for writing and running software.Toast$251kA fintech company posting pay on 25 open jobs, mostly Software Engineer roles.Hex$247kA data company posting pay on 11 open jobs, mostly Software Engineer roles.Vercel$245kVercel Inc. is an American cloud application company.Browserbase$240kA tech employer posting pay on 4 open jobs, mostly Software Engineer roles.Waymo$238kAn autonomous vehicle company posting pay on 113 open jobs, mostly Software Engineer roles.Render$230kA developer tools company posting pay on 24 open jobs, mostly Software Engineer roles.Benchling$230kA software company posting pay on 11 open jobs, mostly Software Engineer roles.Reddit$229kA consumer company posting pay on 88 open jobs, mostly Software Engineer roles.Cribl$228kA data company posting pay on 17 open jobs, mostly Software Engineer roles.Cartesia$215kA tech employer posting pay on 5 open jobs, mostly Engineering Manager roles.Starburst$203kThe Trino-based data lakehouse: Starburst Galaxy and Starburst Enterprise.Writer$186kAn AI app company posting pay on 10 open jobs, mostly Security Engineer roles.Airwallex$160kA fintech company posting pay on 35 open jobs, mostly Software Engineer roles.Elastic$122kElastic is a Dutch-American software company that provides a platform for enterprise search, observability, and cybersecurity.
CompanyPosted
SierraAn AI app company posting pay on 30 open jobs, mostly Software Engineer roles.$285k$180k to $390k
DatabricksDatabricks, Inc. is an American data and artificial intelligence software company headquartered in San Francisco, California.$235k$200k to $273k
Scale AIScale AI, Inc. is an American artificial intelligence infrastructure and software company based in San Francisco, California.$271k$241k to $301k
MercorAn AI data company posting pay on 37 open jobs, mostly Software Engineer roles.$330k$160k to $500k
OpenAIOpenAI is an American artificial intelligence (AI) public benefit corporation (PBC) headquartered in San Francisco, California.$243k to $395k2 postings
DecagonAn AI app company posting pay on 33 open jobs, mostly Software Engineer roles.$200k to $400k2 postings
HarveyHarvey is a generative artificial intelligence (AI) product developed by the Counsel AI Corporation for the legal industry.$231k to $340k2 postings
Anduril IndustriesA tech employer posting pay on 543 open jobs, mostly Software Engineer roles.$206k to $273k2 postings
PerplexityAn AI app company posting pay on 45 open jobs, mostly Member of Technical Staff roles.$250k to $405kone posting
SnowflakeSnowflake Inc. is an American cloud-based artificial intelligence (AI) data platform company founded in San Mateo, California, and headquartered in Menlo Park.$264k to $380kone posting
RobloxThe Roblox Corporation is an American video game developer based in San Mateo, California.$279k to $345kone posting
ReplitReplit, formerly Repl.it, is an American technology company that operates a cloud-based platform for writing and running software.$250k to $365kone posting
ToastA fintech company posting pay on 25 open jobs, mostly Software Engineer roles.$193k to $309kone posting
HexA data company posting pay on 11 open jobs, mostly Software Engineer roles.$199k to $295kone posting
VercelVercel Inc. is an American cloud application company.$196k to $294kone posting
BrowserbaseA tech employer posting pay on 4 open jobs, mostly Software Engineer roles.$180k to $300kone posting
WaymoAn autonomous vehicle company posting pay on 113 open jobs, mostly Software Engineer roles.$213k to $263kone posting
RenderA developer tools company posting pay on 24 open jobs, mostly Software Engineer roles.$170k to $290kone posting
BenchlingA software company posting pay on 11 open jobs, mostly Software Engineer roles.$194k to $265kone posting
RedditA consumer company posting pay on 88 open jobs, mostly Software Engineer roles.$191k to $267kone posting
CriblA data company posting pay on 17 open jobs, mostly Software Engineer roles.$210k to $245kone posting
CartesiaA tech employer posting pay on 5 open jobs, mostly Engineering Manager roles.$180k to $250kone posting
StarburstThe Trino-based data lakehouse: Starburst Galaxy and Starburst Enterprise.$180k to $225kone posting
WriterAn AI app company posting pay on 10 open jobs, mostly Security Engineer roles.$132k to $240kone posting
AirwallexA fintech company posting pay on 35 open jobs, mostly Software Engineer roles.$120k to $200kone posting
ElasticElastic is a Dutch-American software company that provides a platform for enterprise search, observability, and cybersecurity.$94k to $149kone posting

Posted ranges

Staff$234k to $322k

Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Agentic Applications

San Francisco Bay Area

Databricksseen Nov 4Posting ↗
Not stated$196k to $294k

Software Engineer, Agent Auth

San Francisco Bay Area

Vercelseen Nov 4Posting ↗
Not stated$220k to $292k

Software Engineer, Agent Platform

Elsewhere in the US

Anduril Industriesseen Nov 4Posting ↗
Not stated$191k to $254k

Infra Software Engineer, Agentic Runtime

Elsewhere in the US

Anduril Industriesseen Nov 4Posting ↗
Not stated$132k to $240k

Software engineer, agents

New York City

Writerseen Nov 4Posting ↗
Not stated$250k to $405k

Member of Technical Staff (AI Software Engineer, Agent Engine)

San Francisco Bay Area

Perplexityseen Oct 28Posting ↗
Not stated$230k to $390k

Software Engineer, Agent Runtime

San Francisco Bay Area

Sierraseen Oct 28Posting ↗
Not stated$230k to $390k

Software Engineer, Agent Builder

San Francisco Bay Area

Sierraseen Oct 28Posting ↗
Senior$191k to $267k

Senior Software Engineer, Agentic Ads Experience

Remote (US)

Redditseen Oct 28Posting ↗
Not stated$120k to $200k

Software Engineer, Agentic AI

San Francisco Bay Area

Airwallexseen Oct 21Posting ↗
Principal$279k to $345k

Principal Software Engineer, Agent Infrastructure

San Francisco Bay Area

Robloxseen Oct 14Posting ↗
Staff$265k to $331k

Staff Frontier Agents Engineer (Applied AI)

San Francisco Bay Area

Scale AIseen Oct 14Posting ↗
Staff$229k to $314k

Sr. Staff Security Software Engineer - Agentic Security Engineering

Remote (US)

Databricksseen Oct 14Posting ↗
Senior$213k to $263k

Senior Software Engineer, Agentic Test Systems

San Francisco Bay Area

Waymoseen Oct 14Posting ↗
Not stated$180k to $390k

Software Engineer, Agent (Spanish speaking)

San Francisco Bay Area

Sierraseen Oct 7Posting ↗
Staff$193k to $309k

Staff Software Engineer - AI/Agent Engineer, Care Automation

Remote (US)

Toastseen Oct 7Posting ↗
Not stated$199k to $295k

Software Engineer, AI Agent

San Francisco Bay Area

Hexseen Oct 7Posting ↗
Staff$210k to $245k

Staff Software Engineer, Agentic Tools

Remote (US)

Criblseen Oct 7Posting ↗
Not stated$180k to $300k

Software Engineer (Agent Platform)

San Francisco Bay Area

Browserbaseseen Sep 25Posting ↗
Not stated$180k to $250k

Software Engineer, Agent Harness

San Francisco Bay Area

Cartesiaseen Sep 25Posting ↗
Not stated$160k to $500k

Software Engineer, Agents

San Francisco Bay Area

Mercorseen Sep 24Posting ↗
Not stated$160k to $500k

Fullstack Software Engineer, Agent Platform

San Francisco Bay Area

Mercorseen Sep 24Posting ↗
Not stated$160k to $500k

Software Engineer, Agents

New York City

Mercorseen Sep 24Posting ↗
Not stated$255k to $405k

Full Stack Software Engineer, Agent Enablement

San Francisco Bay Area

OpenAIseen Sep 24Posting ↗
Staff$200k to $400k

Staff Software Engineer, Agent Platform

San Francisco Bay Area

Decagonseen Sep 24Posting ↗
Senior$200k to $400k

Senior Software Engineer, Agent Platform

San Francisco Bay Area

Decagonseen Sep 24Posting ↗
Not stated$180k to $390k

Software Engineer, Agent

San Francisco Bay Area

Sierraseen Sep 24Posting ↗
Not stated$180k to $390k

Software Engineer, Agent - Healthcare

New York City

Sierraseen Sep 24Posting ↗
Not stated$180k to $390k

Software Engineer, Agent (Brazilian Portuguese speaking)

San Francisco Bay Area

Sierraseen Sep 24Posting ↗
Not stated$180k to $390k

Software Engineer, Agent - Financial Services

San Francisco Bay Area

Sierraseen Sep 24Posting ↗
Not stated$180k to $390k

Software Engineer, Agent - Public Sector

San Francisco Bay Area

Sierraseen Sep 24Posting ↗
Not stated$180k to $390k

Software Engineer, Agent - Travel , Transportation & Hospitality

San Francisco Bay Area

Sierraseen Sep 24Posting ↗
Not stated$180k to $390k

Software Engineer, Agent - Insurance

San Francisco Bay Area

Sierraseen Sep 24Posting ↗
Not stated$180k to $390k

Software Engineer, Agent - Tech, Media & Telecom

San Francisco Bay Area

Sierraseen Sep 24Posting ↗
Not stated$230k to $385k

Software Engineer, Agent Infrastructure

San Francisco Bay Area

OpenAIseen Sep 24Posting ↗
Principal$264k to $380k

Principal Software Engineer - Agentic Pipelines

Seattle area

Snowflakeseen Sep 24Posting ↗
Staff$250k to $365k

Staff Software Engineer, Agent Platform

San Francisco Bay Area

Replitseen Sep 24Posting ↗
Staff$288k to $360k

Senior Staff Frontier Agents Engineer

San Francisco Bay Area

Scale AIseen Sep 24Posting ↗
Staff$231k to $340k

Staff Software Engineer, Agents

San Francisco Bay Area

Harveyseen Sep 24Posting ↗
Staff$231k to $340k

Staff Software Engineer, Agents

New York City

Harveyseen Sep 24Posting ↗
Not stated$170k to $290k

Software Engineer, Agent Access & Governance

Remote (US)

Renderseen Sep 24Posting ↗
Staff$198k to $273k

Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Agentic Applications

San Francisco Bay Area

Databricksseen Sep 24Posting ↗
Senior$216k to $270k

Senior Frontier Agents Engineer (Applied AI)

San Francisco Bay Area

Scale AIseen Sep 24Posting ↗
Not stated$194k to $265k

Software Engineer, Agents

San Francisco Bay Area

Benchlingseen Sep 24Posting ↗
Staff$200k to $265k

Staff Software Engineer, Agent Quality

New York City

Databricksseen Sep 24Posting ↗
Senior$192k to $260k

Sr Software Engineer, Agentic Applications

San Francisco Bay Area

Databricksseen Sep 24Posting ↗
Not stated$180k to $225k

Frontier Agents Engineer (Applied AI)

San Francisco Bay Area

Scale AIseen Sep 24Posting ↗
Not stated$180k to $225k

AI Agent Engineer

Elsewhere in the US

Starburstseen Sep 24Posting ↗
Entry$150k to $180k

Software Engineer, Agent (New Grad 2027)

San Francisco Bay Area

Sierraseen Sep 24Posting ↗
Not stated$94k to $149k

Agentic AI Engineer

Elsewhere in the US

Elasticseen Sep 24Posting ↗
PostingRange
Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Agentic Applications (the posting, opens in a new tab)DatabricksStaffSan Francisco Bay Area$234kto $322k
Software Engineer, Agent Auth (the posting, opens in a new tab)VercelNot statedSan Francisco Bay Area$196kto $294k
Software Engineer, Agent Platform (the posting, opens in a new tab)Anduril IndustriesNot statedElsewhere in the US$220kto $292k
Infra Software Engineer, Agentic Runtime (the posting, opens in a new tab)Anduril IndustriesNot statedElsewhere in the US$191kto $254k
Software engineer, agents (the posting, opens in a new tab)WriterNot statedNew York City$132kto $240k
Member of Technical Staff (AI Software Engineer, Agent Engine) (the posting, opens in a new tab)PerplexityNot statedSan Francisco Bay Area$250kto $405k
Software Engineer, Agent Runtime (the posting, opens in a new tab)SierraNot statedSan Francisco Bay Area$230kto $390k
Software Engineer, Agent Builder (the posting, opens in a new tab)SierraNot statedSan Francisco Bay Area$230kto $390k
Senior Software Engineer, Agentic Ads Experience (the posting, opens in a new tab)RedditSeniorRemote (US)$191kto $267k
Software Engineer, Agentic AI (the posting, opens in a new tab)AirwallexNot statedSan Francisco Bay Area$120kto $200k
Principal Software Engineer, Agent Infrastructure (the posting, opens in a new tab)RobloxPrincipalSan Francisco Bay Area$279kto $345k
Staff Frontier Agents Engineer (Applied AI) (the posting, opens in a new tab)Scale AIStaffSan Francisco Bay Area$265kto $331k
Sr. Staff Security Software Engineer - Agentic Security Engineering (the posting, opens in a new tab)DatabricksStaffRemote (US)$229kto $314k
Senior Software Engineer, Agentic Test Systems (the posting, opens in a new tab)WaymoSeniorSan Francisco Bay Area$213kto $263k
Software Engineer, Agent (Spanish speaking) (the posting, opens in a new tab)SierraNot statedSan Francisco Bay Area$180kto $390k
Staff Software Engineer - AI/Agent Engineer, Care Automation (the posting, opens in a new tab)ToastStaffRemote (US)$193kto $309k
Software Engineer, AI Agent (the posting, opens in a new tab)HexNot statedSan Francisco Bay Area$199kto $295k
Staff Software Engineer, Agentic Tools (the posting, opens in a new tab)CriblStaffRemote (US)$210kto $245k
Software Engineer (Agent Platform) (the posting, opens in a new tab)BrowserbaseNot statedSan Francisco Bay Area$180kto $300k
Software Engineer, Agent Harness (the posting, opens in a new tab)CartesiaNot statedSan Francisco Bay Area$180kto $250k
Software Engineer, Agents (the posting, opens in a new tab)MercorNot statedSan Francisco Bay Area$160kto $500k
Fullstack Software Engineer, Agent Platform (the posting, opens in a new tab)MercorNot statedSan Francisco Bay Area$160kto $500k
Software Engineer, Agents (the posting, opens in a new tab)MercorNot statedNew York City$160kto $500k
Full Stack Software Engineer, Agent Enablement (the posting, opens in a new tab)OpenAINot statedSan Francisco Bay Area$255kto $405k
Staff Software Engineer, Agent Platform (the posting, opens in a new tab)DecagonStaffSan Francisco Bay Area$200kto $400k
Senior Software Engineer, Agent Platform (the posting, opens in a new tab)DecagonSeniorSan Francisco Bay Area$200kto $400k
Software Engineer, Agent (the posting, opens in a new tab)SierraNot statedSan Francisco Bay Area$180kto $390k
Software Engineer, Agent - Healthcare (the posting, opens in a new tab)SierraNot statedNew York City$180kto $390k
Software Engineer, Agent (Brazilian Portuguese speaking) (the posting, opens in a new tab)SierraNot statedSan Francisco Bay Area$180kto $390k
Software Engineer, Agent - Financial Services (the posting, opens in a new tab)SierraNot statedSan Francisco Bay Area$180kto $390k
Software Engineer, Agent - Public Sector (the posting, opens in a new tab)SierraNot statedSan Francisco Bay Area$180kto $390k
Software Engineer, Agent - Travel , Transportation & Hospitality (the posting, opens in a new tab)SierraNot statedSan Francisco Bay Area$180kto $390k
Software Engineer, Agent - Insurance (the posting, opens in a new tab)SierraNot statedSan Francisco Bay Area$180kto $390k
Software Engineer, Agent - Tech, Media & Telecom (the posting, opens in a new tab)SierraNot statedSan Francisco Bay Area$180kto $390k
Software Engineer, Agent Infrastructure (the posting, opens in a new tab)OpenAINot statedSan Francisco Bay Area$230kto $385k
Principal Software Engineer - Agentic Pipelines (the posting, opens in a new tab)SnowflakePrincipalSeattle area$264kto $380k
Staff Software Engineer, Agent Platform (the posting, opens in a new tab)ReplitStaffSan Francisco Bay Area$250kto $365k
Senior Staff Frontier Agents Engineer (the posting, opens in a new tab)Scale AIStaffSan Francisco Bay Area$288kto $360k
Staff Software Engineer, Agents (the posting, opens in a new tab)HarveyStaffSan Francisco Bay Area$231kto $340k
Staff Software Engineer, Agents (the posting, opens in a new tab)HarveyStaffNew York City$231kto $340k
Software Engineer, Agent Access & Governance (the posting, opens in a new tab)RenderNot statedRemote (US)$170kto $290k
Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Agentic Applications (the posting, opens in a new tab)DatabricksStaffSan Francisco Bay Area$198kto $273k
Senior Frontier Agents Engineer (Applied AI) (the posting, opens in a new tab)Scale AISeniorSan Francisco Bay Area$216kto $270k
Software Engineer, Agents (the posting, opens in a new tab)BenchlingNot statedSan Francisco Bay Area$194kto $265k
Staff Software Engineer, Agent Quality (the posting, opens in a new tab)DatabricksStaffNew York City$200kto $265k
Sr Software Engineer, Agentic Applications (the posting, opens in a new tab)DatabricksSeniorSan Francisco Bay Area$192kto $260k
Frontier Agents Engineer (Applied AI) (the posting, opens in a new tab)Scale AINot statedSan Francisco Bay Area$180kto $225k
AI Agent Engineer (the posting, opens in a new tab)StarburstNot statedElsewhere in the US$180kto $225k
Software Engineer, Agent (New Grad 2027) (the posting, opens in a new tab)SierraEntrySan Francisco Bay Area$150kto $180k
Agentic AI Engineer (the posting, opens in a new tab)ElasticNot statedElsewhere in the US$94kto $149k
About

H-1B by prevailing-wage level

The level the employer chose on the filing: I is entry, IV is fully competent. FY2025 Q4 to FY2026 Q3.

Level II: $225k (3) · Level III: $350k (2) · Level IV: $227k (2)

H-1B median by quarter

Fiscal quarterFilingsMedian
FY2025 Q21$220k
FY2026 Q21$400k
FY2026 Q36$227k

Posted median by week

Week ofRangesMedian
Sep 2152$285k
Oct 557$285k
Oct 1257$285k
Oct 1951$285k
Oct 2648$285k
Nov 250$285k

Recent changes

PostedNov 4 · 6d ago
Anduril Industries

Posted Software Engineer, Agent Platform at $220k to $292k. Posting ↗

RetitledNov 4 · 6d ago
Sierra

Retitled Software Engineer, Agent - Travel & Hospitality as Software Engineer, Agent - Travel , Transportation & Hospitality. Posting ↗

RetitledNov 4 · 6d ago
Databricks

Retitled Staff Software Engineer, Agentic Applications as Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Agentic Applications. Posting ↗

ClosedNov 4 · 6d ago
Writer

Took down Software engineer, agents ($132k to $240k), last seen Oct 28. Posting ↗

ClosedNov 4 · 6d ago
Harvey

Took down Senior Software Engineer, Agents ($193k to $290k), last seen Oct 28. Posting ↗

ReopenedOct 28 · 13d ago
Toast

Put Staff Software Engineer - AI/Agent Engineer, Care Automation back on its board at $193k to $309k. Posting ↗

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