NOV 2024 MARKET BRIEF

AI engineering

Compensation premiums in computer vision, neural networks, and LLMs


Insights from 4,500 AI/ML offers in 2024 reveal variance in cash and equity compensation is linked to specific skills.

Why it matters: 

As companies create distinct job families and pay structures for AI/ML Engineering roles, clear role definitions are essential for precise compensation strategies.

Key insights:

  • Professional-level AI/ML roles command notable base salary premiums over general Engineering roles, with variations depending on specific skills.
  • New hire equity grants demonstrate even higher premiums for AI/ML skills, ranging from +88% for Computer Vision to +181% for Neural Networks.

  • Cash and equity premiums are both closely linked and correlated to overall skill prevalence in the labor market; attracting AI/ML talent requires a strategy that combines both.

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