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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 of AI Acceleration
Austin
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$200k - $240k
$200,000 - $240,000
Director of AI Acceleration
United States
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$200k - $240k
$200,000 - $240,000
Director of AI Acceleration
Austin
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$200k - $240k
$200,000 - $240,000
Director of AI Acceleration
United States
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$200k - $240k
$200,000 - $240,000
Director, AI Engineering (Data Science)
United States
·10+ Years Experience
$180k - $240k
$180,000 - $240,000
Director, AI Engineering (Data Science)
Columbia
·10+ Years Experience
$180k - $240k
$180,000 - $240,000
Director, AI Engineering (Data Science)
Columbia
·10+ Years Experience
$180k - $240k
$180,000 - $240,000
Director, AI Engineering (Data Science)
Columbia
·10+ Years Experience
$180k - $240k
$180,000 - $240,000
AI and Experience Orchestration Director
United States
·10-12 Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$134k - $236k
$134,000 - $235,600
AI and Experience Orchestration Director
California
·10-12 Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$134k - $236k
$134,000 - $235,600
AI & Experience Orchestration Director
Dubai
·10-12 Years Experience
N/A
N/A
AI and Experience Orchestration Director
California
·10-12 Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$134k - $236k
$134,000 - $235,600
AI and Experience Orchestration Director
United States
·10-12 Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$134k - $236k
$134,000 - $235,600
AI and Experience Orchestration Director
Remote
·10-12 Years Experience
N/A
N/A
AI and Experience Orchestration Director
Republic of Turkey
·10-12 Years Experience
N/A
N/A
AI & Experience Orchestration Director
Dubai
·10-12 Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Director of Engineering, Enablement and AI Tooling
United States
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$200k - $230k
$200,000 - $230,000
Head of System Modeling
United States
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$190k - $230k
$190,000 - $230,000
Head of System Modeling
San Francisco
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$190k - $230k
$190,000 - $230,000
Head of System Modeling
South San Francisco
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$190k - $230k
$190,000 - $230,000
Strategic AI transformation lead (East)
New York City
$205k - $260k
$205,300 - $259,600
Strategic AI transformation lead (Central)
Chicago
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$184k - $233k
$184,000 - $233,000
Strategic AI transformation lead (Central)
Chicago
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$184k - $225k
$184,000 - $225,000
Strategic AI transformation lead (Central)
Chicago
$184k - $225k
$184,000 - $225,000
Strategic AI transformation lead (UK)
London
N/A
N/A
Strategic AI transformation lead (UK)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
N/A
N/A
Global AI Solutions Director - Financial Services
New York City
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$225k
$225,000
Global AI Solutions Director - Financial Services
United States
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$225k
$225,000
Director, HR AI Technology Solutions
Durham
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$180k - $225k
$180,000 - $225,000
Director, ML Engineering
Columbia
·5-10 Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$175k - $225k
$175,000 - $225,000
Director, ML Engineering
Columbia
·5-10 Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$175k - $225k
$175,000 - $225,000
Director, ML Engineering
Columbia
·5-10 Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$175k - $225k
$175,000 - $225,000
Director, ML Engineering
United States
·5-10 Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$175k - $225k
$175,000 - $225,000
Director, Compute Platforms & AI
Milpitas
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$185k - $215k
$185,000 - $215,000
Director, Compute Platforms & AI
United States
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$185k - $215k
$185,000 - $215,000
Enterprise AI Strategy Director
United States
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$150k - $214k
$150,000 - $214,000
Enterprise AI Strategy Director
Remote
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$150k - $214k
$150,000 - $214,000
Director, Enterprise AI Enablement & Execution
United States
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$150k - $214k
$150,000 - $214,000
Director, Enterprise AI Enablement & Execution
Remote
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$150k - $214k
$150,000 - $214,000
Director, Agentic AI Solutions & Architecture
United States
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$180k - $210k
$180,000 - $210,000
Director, Agentic AI Solutions & Architecture
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$180k - $210k
$180,000 - $210,000
Level Comparison
| Level | Sample Size | Low | Mid | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC1 Entry 0-1 YOE Contributes to smaller projects under detailed guidance. | Very Large 198 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 705 Data Points | $148,850 | $176,925 | $205,000 | |
IC4 Advanced 8-11 YOE Owns complex projects and drives their direction. Displays in-depth and broad skills and expertise. | Very Large 1,192 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 513 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 547 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 220 Data Points | $183,900 | $216,950 | $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 48 Data Points | $229,500 | $278,250 | $327,000 |