Jobs
Pick a Job to See Pay, Outlook, and Degree Paths
An AI degree leads to many different jobs. Each card below is one job with its own federal pay data and a guide to getting hired.
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- Software Engineer $135,980 median pay (BLS)
- Entry Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Outlook
- 10 percent (much faster than the average)
- Data Scientist $120,230 median pay (BLS)
- Entry Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Outlook
- 35 percent (much faster than the average)
- Information Security Analyst $129,180 median pay (BLS)
- Entry Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Outlook
- 21 percent (much faster than the average)
- Data Engineer $139,500 median pay (BLS)
- Entry Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Outlook
- 9 percent (much faster than the average)
- Business Intelligence Analyst $120,230 median pay (BLS)
- Entry Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Outlook
- 35 percent (much faster than the average)
- Robotics Engineer $122,930 median pay (BLS)
- Entry Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Outlook
- Slower than average (1% to 2%)
- Data Analyst $88,940 median pay (BLS)
- Entry Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Outlook
- 12 percent (much faster than the average)
- AI Research Scientist $140,300 median pay (BLS)
- Entry Education
- Master's degree
- Outlook
- 22 percent (much faster than the average)
- AI Engineer $135,980 median pay (BLS)
- Entry Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Outlook
- 10 percent (much faster than the average)
- Machine Learning Engineer $120,230 median pay (BLS)
- Entry Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Outlook
- 35 percent (much faster than the average)
Occupations
Artificial Intelligence Occupations Compared
These are the 7 occupations our research linked to artificial intelligence, machine learning, and AI engineering degrees. 6 of them accept an associate degree, a bachelor's degree, or no degree as the usual way in. The other 1 lean on a master's or doctoral degree, which is worth knowing before you choose a program level.
| Occupation | Median Pay | Jobs | Usual Entry Level | Outlook, 2025 to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $140,300 | 37,200 | Master's | 22 percent |
| Database Architects | $139,500 | 67,140 | Bachelor's | 9 percent |
| Software Developers | $135,980 | 1,687,890 | Bachelor's | 10 percent |
| Information Security Analysts | $129,180 | 190,650 | Bachelor's | 21 percent |
| Engineers, All Other | $122,930 | 154,070 | Bachelor's | Slower than average |
| Data Scientists | $120,230 | 262,440 | Bachelor's | 35 percent |
| Operations Research Analysts | $88,940 | 108,510 | Bachelor's | 12 percent |
Pay
Median Pay by Occupation
The ten highest-paying occupations on the list, with software developers highlighted.
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2025-35 projections
All sources retrieved .