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Average Prompt Engineer Salary 2026

Live Prompt Engineer salary and pay data from the DeUnemployment index (measured 18 Oct 2026) — refreshed with the daily data build.

How much does a Prompt Engineer make?

$166,000median, per year (model estimate)
$113,000–$224,000typical range (10th–90th pct)
19,004live Prompt Engineer postings
18%remote-friendly

DeUnemployment currently indexes 19,004 live Prompt Engineer jobs and estimates that a typical Prompt Engineer earns roughly $113,000–$224,000/yr, with a median model estimate of $166,000/yr. About 18% of current postings are remote-friendly.

Where the Prompt Engineer jobs are

The places with the most live openings right now: Delaware (2,487) · Indiana (1,057) · California (626) · Remote (338) · New York (187) · Texas (167) · Florida (116) · Illinois (93). Top 8 of 14 places.

Who is hiring Prompt Engineers

Employers with the most live Prompt Engineer postings right now: Helpfuljobs.Info, Dorchester Search.Co.Uk, Gfs, Douglas Scott.Co.Uk, 78c6fcff 2f0d 4364 Be7c Bd58f888dd98:19000101.

A sample of live Prompt Engineer openings

Job Title: AI / ML Engineer - AI / ML Computational ScienceApply ↗

Manila, -, PH

Job Title: AI / ML Engineer - AI / ML Computational Science*Work Setup:* Onsite in Manila*Work Shift:* Shifting Schedule*Salary:* Confidential (To be discussed during job offer)*Overview:*We are looking for an AI / ML En

Sales Engineer (Airside)Apply ↗

TRANE DISTRIBUTION PTE. LTD.
Singapore

Responsibilities: · You will promote and propose Trane Chiller & Equipmentto building consultants and contractors · Responsible for developing long term customerrelationships · Building close business relationship with c

Manufacturing EngineerApply ↗

SILTRONIC SILICON WAFER PTE. LTD.
Singapore

Responsibilities • Lead a team of line leaders and operators to meet daily production output, quality, productivity and yield. • Conduct daily pass-down meetings and escalate line issues if any • Oversee manpower/overtim

Senior Facility EngineerApply ↗

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Chaska, MN, US

It's not what we make, it's what we make possible. And the possibilities at Lifecore are endless! This full-time position offers incredible benefits, your choice of a 4 ½ or 5 day work week, and a company culture focused

Project EngineerApply ↗

FEIXIANG ENGINEERING PTE. LTD.
Singapore

Job Summary Plan and execute construction site engineering tasks to meet project timelines and quality standards. Coordinate with multiple trades and clients to ensure smooth operations, safety, and compliance on high-ri

Data EngineerApply ↗

TALENTSIS PTE. LTD.
Singapore

We are looking for a motivated Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and data platforms that enable efficient data collection, storage, processing, and analytics. You will work closely with

How the Prompt Engineer pay estimate is built

The range above is a model estimate, not employer-reported pay. Of the 1,292 most relevant Prompt Engineer postings we sampled, 1,292 carried enough pay information to be estimated (100%): the bottom of the range is the 10th percentile of those estimates and the top the 90th. Postings that hide pay are still counted in the job totals, but they cannot move the estimate. How we get the numbers.

Salary questions about Prompt Engineer jobs

How much do Prompt Engineers earn?

Typical pay for a Prompt Engineer currently runs roughly $113,000–$224,000/yr, with a median around $166,000/yr. This is a model estimate and varies by location and experience.

How many Prompt Engineer jobs are there?

There are currently 19,004 live Prompt Engineer jobs listed on DeUnemployment, refreshed daily.

What is the average pay for a Prompt Engineer?

The median pay for a Prompt Engineer is about $166,000/yr, based on our live index of 19,004 postings — a model estimate from those postings, not employer-reported pay.

What is the Prompt Engineer pay scale?

The Prompt Engineer pay scale runs from roughly $113,000 at the 10th percentile to $224,000/yr at the 90th -- entry-level roles sit at the bottom of that range and senior or specialist roles at the top.

Are there remote Prompt Engineer jobs?

About 18% of current Prompt Engineer postings are remote-friendly. Use the search filters to show only remote roles.

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Salary figures are model estimates from DeUnemployment’s live index of public job postings, refreshed daily, and vary by location and experience.

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