Key Takeaways
- Remote AI jobs make up 6% of all postings (708 of 11,520).
- Remote roles post median salaries 7% less than onsite equivalents.
- Roles with the highest remote availability tend to be senior engineering and ML positions.
- Companies with large remote AI teams often post higher salary ranges to compete nationally.
The Numbers
We analyzed 11,520 AI job postings to understand the remote vs onsite split and how it affects compensation.
Salary Comparison by Role
Median posted salary (max) for remote vs onsite positions, filtered to roles with at least 3 postings in each category.
Which Roles Go Remote?
Percentage of postings listed as remote by job category.
Company Patterns
Which companies post the most remote and onsite AI roles?
Top Remote Employers
| Company | Remote Jobs | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Optum | 31 | $214K |
| BV Teck | 30 | $150K |
| BairesDev | 26 | N/A |
| EWOR | 15 | N/A |
| Lockheed Martin | 13 | $227K |
| EPAM Systems | 12 | $207K |
| Capital One | 12 | N/A |
| FullStack | 11 | N/A |
| Hut 8 | 8 | N/A |
| Gartner | 6 | N/A |
Top Onsite Employers
| Company | Onsite Jobs | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 244 | $252K | |
| JPMorganChase | 218 | $215K |
| Deloitte | 126 | $218K |
| Capital One | 108 | N/A |
| Amazon Web Services (AWS) | 99 | N/A |
| EY | 85 | $261K |
| Microsoft | 83 | $261K |
| Amazon.com | 79 | $223K |
| NVIDIA | 77 | $287K |
| Amazon Web Services | 72 | $220K |
What This Means for Your Career
The data in this report points to actionable steps for AI professionals at every level. If you are entering the field, focus on the skills and role types showing the strongest demand growth. For mid-career engineers, the salary premiums and skill clusters above highlight where specialization pays off most. Senior practitioners should watch the company-level trends to identify where AI investment is accelerating and position themselves accordingly.
Methodology: This analysis is based on 11,520 AI job postings collected by AI Pulse in October 2026. Data is sourced from Indeed and company career pages. Only postings with disclosed salary information are included in compensation analyses.
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Rome Thorndike
Rome Thorndike is the CEO & Founder of Provyx, which provides GTM intelligence and data validation for healthcare companies, including EngagedMD and BTL Industries. He writes The AI News Digest for over 3,000 subscribers and previously led revenue at AI data company Firmograph.
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