Want an AI job? Deployment engineers are earning executive-level pay – up to $1.45M a year
Source: ZDNet ·
AI has ushered in new jobs, and some of them are paying handsomely, according to a new study.
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AI engineers are making well over six figures in salary — and plenty more in bonuses and equity, according to data from a new report by executive search firm Christian & Timbers . Enterprises now pay “elite” AI deployment engineers between $586,000 and $1.45 million annually in total compensation, with senior leaders in the field earning up to $2.25 million, according to the report. This figure approaches the median compensation of executive officers of public companies, the authors note. Also: ‘ So perfect, they are literally identical’ – Your AI-polished resumes are recruiters’ new top stressor Christian & Timbers is an AI executive search and leadership advisory firm, recruiting CEOs, board members, technology executives, and AI engineers for enterprises. The new report draws on more than 550 interviews with engineers, deployment leaders, and executives conducted from January through June 2026, along with closed and current open offers. The compensation bands are Christian &…
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