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M5 - Director
The median salary range for Artificial Intelligence (M5) roles disclosed in public job postings is $212k - $292k as of Aug 2026, based on 586 job postings from 162 companies.
Salary Range
Low
$212,000
16%
Mid
$251,900
16%
High
$291,800
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Director, Applied AI Acceleration (SWE)
Seattle
·15+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$240k - $321k
$239,700 - $321,400
Director, Applied AI Acceleration (SWE)
United States
·15+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$240k - $321k
$239,700 - $321,400
Director, Decision Science AI/ML Engineering & Ops
Burbank
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$218k - $292k
$217,800 - $292,100
Director, Decision Science AI/ML Engineering & Ops
United States
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$218k - $292k
$217,800 - $292,100
Director of Engineering - AI
United States
·8-10 Years Experience
·Last Posted: Aug 2026
$250k - $300k
$250,000 - $300,000
Director of Engineering - AI
Mountain View
·8-10 Years Experience
·Last Posted: Aug 2026
$250k - $300k
$250,000 - $300,000
Associate Director of Machine Learning in Epidemiology and Patient Data Products
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Oct 2025
$212k - $296k
$212,000 - $296,000
Director Applied ML AI
United States
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$197k - $296k
$197,200 - $295,800
Director- Agentic AI Architect & AI Designer
New York
$179k - $305k
$179,000 - $305,000
Director, AI & Advanced Data Learning & Development
New York
$182k - $293k
$182,000 - $293,000
Director, Forward-Deployed AI Engineer - AI Mobilization & Transformation
New York
·5+ Years Experience
$170k - $281k
$170,000 - $281,000
Senior Managing Consultant, Advisors & Consulting Services - GenAI Strategy & Deployment
Dubai
N/A
N/A
Senior Managing Consultant, Advisors & Consulting Services - GenAI Strategy & Deployment
United Arab Emirates
N/A
N/A
Director/Manager, Advisors & Consulting Services - GenAI Strategy & Deployment
Republic of Singapore
N/A
N/A
Director/Manager, Advisors & Consulting Services - GenAI Strategy & Deployment
Singapore
N/A
N/A
Consulting Director, AI Strategy
Warsaw
N/A
N/A
Consulting Director, AI Strategy
Republic of Poland
N/A
N/A
Director, AI engineering
Ireland
N/A
N/A
Director, AI engineering
Dublin
N/A
N/A
Director, AI engineering
Dublin
N/A
N/A
Director, AI & Data Strategy - Program Management for Responsible AI
Republic of Singapore
N/A
N/A
Director, AI & Data Strategy - Program Management for Responsible AI
Singapore
N/A
N/A
Director, AI & Data Strategy - Enterprise Engagement
Republic of Colombia
N/A
N/A
Director, AI & Data Strategy Enterprise Engagement
Republic of Colombia
·8+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
AI Director (Strategy & Transformation Consultant)
Warsaw
N/A
N/A
AI Director (Strategy & Transformation Consultant)
Republic of Poland
N/A
N/A
Director, AI Center of Excellence
Republic of Singapore
N/A
N/A
Director, AI Center of Excellence
Singapore
N/A
N/A
Director- Agentic AI Architect & Lead AI Designer
Republic of India
·3+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Director of AI Engineering
Ireland
N/A
N/A
Director of AI Engineering
Dublin
N/A
N/A
Director of AI Engineering
Dublin
N/A
N/A
Director- Agentic AI Architect & AI Designer
New York
$179k - $305k
$179,000 - $305,000
Director, AI & Advanced Data Learning & Development
New York
$182k - $293k
$182,000 - $293,000
Director, Forward-Deployed AI Engineer - AI Mobilization & Transformation
New York
·5+ Years Experience
$170k - $281k
$170,000 - $281,000
Consulting Director, AI Strategy
Warsaw
N/A
N/A
Consulting Director, AI Strategy
Republic of Poland
N/A
N/A
Director, AI engineering
Ireland
N/A
N/A
Director, AI engineering
Dublin
N/A
N/A
Director, AI engineering
Dublin
N/A
N/A
Director, AI & Data Strategy Enterprise Engagement
Republic of Colombia
·8+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Director- Agentic AI Architect & Lead AI Designer
Republic of India
·3+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
AI Director (Strategy & Transformation Consultant)
Warsaw
N/A
N/A
AI Director (Strategy & Transformation Consultant)
Republic of Poland
N/A
N/A
Director, AI Center of Excellence
Republic of Singapore
N/A
N/A
Director, AI Center of Excellence
Singapore
N/A
N/A
Director of AI Engineering
Ireland
N/A
N/A
Director of AI Engineering
Dublin
N/A
N/A
Director of AI Engineering
Dublin
N/A
N/A
Director AI/ML Strategic Customers Engineering
Nashville
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$139k - $292k
$139,200 - $291,800
Director AI/ML Strategic Customers Engineering
Seattle
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$139k - $292k
$139,200 - $291,800
Director AI/ML Strategic Customers Engineering
United States
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$139k - $292k
$139,200 - $291,800
Director AI/ML Strategic Customers Engineering
Santa Clara
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$139k - $292k
$139,200 - $291,800
Software Development Director, AI Infrastructure
United States
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$123k - $292k
$122,500 - $291,800
Software Development Director, AI Infrastructure
Austin
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$123k - $292k
$122,500 - $291,800
Director of Applied Science
United States
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$123k - $292k
$122,500 - $291,800
Director, Technology & AI Delivery
United States
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$98k - $210k
$97,500 - $209,500
Director of AI, Foundation Models
Cambridge
·9+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$230k - $287k
$229,500 - $286,900
Director of AI, Foundation Models
Cambridge
·9+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$230k - $287k
$229,500 - $286,900
Director, Clinical AI Technologies
United States
·8+ Years Experience
$237k - $285k
$237,000 - $285,000
Director, Clinical AI Technologies
San Francisco
·8+ Years Experience
$237k - $285k
$237,000 - $285,000
Director, Clinical AI Technologies
South San Francisco
·8+ Years Experience
$237k - $285k
$237,000 - $285,000
Director, AI / Perception
San Francisco
·7+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Oct 2025
$214k - $285k
$214,000 - $285,000
Principal Applied Science Manager
United States
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$166k - $296k
$165,600 - $296,400
Principal Applied Science Manager
Mountain View
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$166k - $296k
$165,600 - $296,400
Principal Applied Science Manager
Redmond
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$166k - $296k
$165,600 - $296,400
Principal Group Applied Science Manager, Online Experimentation - CoreAI
Mountain View
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$163k - $296k
$163,000 - $296,400
Principal Group Applied Science Manager, Online Experimentation - CoreAI
Redmond
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$163k - $296k
$163,000 - $296,400
Principal Group Applied Science Manager, Online Experimentation - CoreAI
United States
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$163k - $296k
$163,000 - $296,400
Principal Applied Science Manager
Mountain View
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$163k - $296k
$163,000 - $296,400
Principal Applied Science Manager
Redmond
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$163k - $296k
$163,000 - $296,400
Principal Applied Science Manager
United States
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$163k - $296k
$163,000 - $296,400
Director, AI Transformation Change & Adoption
United States
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$131k - $277k
$130,900 - $277,200
Director, Transformation AI Architect
United States
·15+ Years Experience
$131k - $277k
$130,900 - $277,200
Director, Transformation AI Architect
Mountain View
·15+ Years Experience
$131k - $277k
$130,900 - $277,200
Director, Transformation AI Architect
Redmond
·15+ Years Experience
$131k - $277k
$130,900 - $277,200
AI Transformation Leader - Culture & Employee Experience, Microsoft Security
Mexico City
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$131k - $277k
$130,900 - $277,200
AI Transformation Leader - Culture & Employee Experience, Microsoft Security
Mexico
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$131k - $277k
$130,900 - $277,200
Principal Applied Science Manager - Office AI Science Team, Office Product Group
Redmond
·6+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$140k - $275k
$139,900 - $274,800
Principal Applied Science Manager - Office AI Science Team, Office Product Group
United States
·6+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$140k - $275k
$139,900 - $274,800
Principal Applied Science Manager
Mountain View
·9+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$140k - $275k
$139,900 - $274,800
Principal Applied Science Manager
United States
·9+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$140k - $275k
$139,900 - $274,800
Principal Applied Science Manager
Sunnyvale
·9+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$140k - $275k
$139,900 - $274,800
Principal Applied Science Manager
Redmond
·9+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$140k - $275k
$139,900 - $274,800
Principal Applied Science Manager - Excel Core
Redmond
·6+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$140k - $275k
$139,900 - $274,800
Principal Applied Science Manager - Excel Core
United States
·6+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$140k - $275k
$139,900 - $274,800
Principal Applied Science Manager
Redmond
·9+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$140k - $275k
$139,900 - $274,800
Principal Applied Science Manager
United States
·9+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$140k - $275k
$139,900 - $274,800
Principal Applied Research Manager
Redmond
·9+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$140k - $275k
$139,900 - $274,800
Principal Applied Research Manager
United States
·9+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$140k - $275k
$139,900 - $274,800
Principal Software Engineering Manager - AI Engineering
Columbia
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$142k - $258k
$142,400 - $257,500
Principal Software Engineering Manager - AI Engineering
Columbia
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$142k - $258k
$142,400 - $257,500
Principal Software Engineering Manager - AI Engineering
Vancouver
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$142k - $258k
$142,400 - $257,500
Principal Software Engineering Manager - AI Engineering
Vancouver
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$142k - $258k
$142,400 - $257,500
Principal Software Engineering Manager - AI Engineering
Canada
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$142k - $258k
$142,400 - $257,500
Principal Software Engineering Manager - AI Engineering
Columbia
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$142k - $258k
$142,400 - $257,500
Director, AI Strategy & Operations Program Manager
Mountain View
·12+ Years Experience
$131k - $252k
$130,900 - $251,900
Director, AI Strategy & Operations Program Manager
United States
·12+ Years Experience
$131k - $252k
$130,900 - $251,900
Director - AI Strategy
Redmond
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$131k - $252k
$130,900 - $251,900
Director - AI Strategy
Redmond
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$131k - $252k
$130,900 - $251,900
Director - AI Strategy
United States
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$131k - $252k
$130,900 - $251,900
Director - AI Strategy
United States
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$131k - $252k
$130,900 - $251,900
Director, AI Data Strategy and Operations
New York City
·6+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$106k - $204k
$106,400 - $203,600
Director, AI Data Strategy and Operations
Mountain View
·6+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$106k - $204k
$106,400 - $203,600
Director, AI Data Strategy and Operations
Redmond
·6+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$106k - $204k
$106,400 - $203,600
Director, AI Data Strategy and Operations
United States
·6+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$106k - $204k
$106,400 - $203,600
Director, AI Data Strategy and Operations
United States
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$106k - $204k
$106,400 - $203,600
Director, AI Data Strategy and Operations
New York City
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$106k - $204k
$106,400 - $203,600
Director, AI Data Strategy and Operations
Mountain View
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$106k - $204k
$106,400 - $203,600
Principal Applied Science Manager - Foundation Models, Agents & Trust Systems
Republic of India
·15+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
AI Workforce Activation Director
Tokyo
·15+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
AI Workforce Activation Director
Japan
·15+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Director of Computer Vision
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
$250k - $290k
$250,000 - $290,000
Director of Computer Vision
Massachusetts
·10+ Years Experience
$250k - $290k
$250,000 - $290,000
Director of Computer Vision
Canada
·10+ Years Experience
$230k - $270k
$230,000 - $270,000
Director of Computer Vision
Vancouver
·10+ Years Experience
$230k - $270k
$230,000 - $270,000
Director of Computer Vision
Vancouver
·10+ Years Experience
$230k - $270k
$230,000 - $270,000
Director of Voice AI
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
$220k - $270k
$220,000 - $270,000
Director of Voice AI
Massachusetts
·10+ Years Experience
$220k - $270k
$220,000 - $270,000
Level Comparison
| Level | Sample Size | Low | Mid | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC1 Entry 0-1 YOE Contributes to smaller projects under detailed guidance. | Very Large 201 Data Points | $102,550 | $119,275 | $136,000 | |
IC2 Developing 2-4 YOE Contributes to projects under general guidance. Skills are relatively developed with room for growth. | Very Large 515 Data Points | $143,400 | $171,200 | $199,000 | |
IC3 Proficient 5-7 YOE Owns specific projects and requires minimal guidance. Skills are fully developed. | Very Large 708 Data Points | $148,575 | $176,788 | $205,000 | |
IC4 Advanced 8-11 YOE Owns complex projects and drives their direction. Displays in-depth and broad skills and expertise. | Very Large 1,194 Data Points | $161,000 | $190,500 | $220,000 | |
IC5 Expert 12+ YOE A very experienced team member who leads large, high-priority projects that impact company-level goals. | Very Large 512 Data Points | $190,000 | $221,019 | $252,038 | |
IC6 Advisory An authority in their field who defines and drives initiatives with long-term strategic impact. | Very Large 548 Data Points | $200,000 | $234,950 | $269,900 | |
M3 Manager Directly supervises a team of individual contributors and is accountable for their results. | Very Large 221 Data Points | $184,000 | $217,000 | $250,000 | |
M4 Sr. Manager Experienced people manager responsible for setting objectives, observing budgets, and tracking results. | Very Large 167 Data Points | $207,700 | $243,600 | $279,500 | |
M5 Director Oversees managers or leads their own department. Responsible for vision, strategy, hiring, and results. | Very Large 160 Data Points | $212,000 | $251,900 | $291,800 | |
M6 Sr. Director Manages senior leaders in various groups. Responsible for a business function. | Medium 49 Data Points | $229,500 | $278,250 | $327,000 |