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M6 - Sr. Director
The median salary range for Artificial Intelligence (M6) roles disclosed in public job postings is $234k - $332k as of Aug 2026, based on 182 job postings from 58 companies.
Salary Range
Low
$234,000
17%
Mid
$283,000
17%
High
$332,000
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AIML - Sr. Director of ML Engineering and Innovation
United States
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$363k - $581k
$363,000 - $581,000
AIML - Sr. Director of ML Engineering and Innovation
Cupertino
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$363k - $581k
$363,000 - $581,000
Senior Director - GenAI Data Strategy
Santa Clara
·Last Posted: Aug 2026
$518k
$517,500
Senior Director - GenAI Data Strategy
Santa Clara
·Last Posted: Aug 2026
$518k
$517,500
Senior Director - GenAI Data Strategy
Santa Clara
·Last Posted: Aug 2026
$518k
$517,500
Managing Director, Head of Americas AI Blackbelts
Sunnyvale
·15+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$365k - $505k
$365,000 - $505,000
Managing Director, Head of Americas AI Blackbelts
United States
·15+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$365k - $505k
$365,000 - $505,000
Senior Director, Engineering, Emerging Agents, Applied AI
Sunnyvale
·20+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$349k - $485k
$349,000 - $485,000
Senior Director, Engineering, Emerging Agents, Applied AI
United States
·20+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$349k - $485k
$349,000 - $485,000
Senior Director of Engineering, Consumer AI
Remote
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$272k - $408k
$272,000 - $408,000
Senior Director of Engineering, Consumer AI
Canada
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$272k - $408k
$272,000 - $408,000
Senior Director of Engineering, Consumer AI
United States
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$272k - $408k
$272,000 - $408,000
Head of Applied AI Lab
New York City
·15+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$318k - $406k
$318,000 - $406,000
Head of Applied AI Lab
United States
·15+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$318k - $406k
$318,000 - $406,000
Executive Director, AI/ML Drug Discovery Analytics
United States
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$326k - $383k
$326,000 - $383,000
Executive Director, AI/ML Drug Discovery Analytics
Redwood City
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$326k - $383k
$326,000 - $383,000
Executive Director, AI/ML Drug Discovery Analytics
United States
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$326k - $383k
$326,000 - $383,000
Executive Director, AI/ML Drug Discovery Analytics
Redwood City
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$326k - $383k
$326,000 - $383,000
Head of Global Workplace GenAI - Remote
Costa Mesa
·15+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$202k - $364k
$202,442 - $364,395
Head of Global Workplace GenAI - Remote
United States
·15+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$202k - $364k
$202,442 - $364,395
Senior Director, AI Platform Engineering (Remote)
United States
·8+ Years Experience
$185k - $334k
$184,944 - $333,624
Sr. Director, AI Platform Engineering - 11309
Foster City
·15+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$305k - $350k
$304,667 - $350,000
Sr. Director, AI Platform Engineering - 11309
United States
·15+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$305k - $350k
$304,667 - $350,000
Head of AI Platform
San Francisco
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$270k - $340k
$270,000 - $340,000
Snr Director, Applied Science
United States
$194k - $414k
$193,600 - $414,400
Senior Director, Applied Science
United States
$190k - $414k
$190,000 - $414,400
Senior Director Applied Science ( OCI-GenAI)
United States
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$141k - $339k
$141,200 - $338,500
Senior Director Applied Science ( OCI-GenAI)
San Francisco
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$141k - $339k
$141,200 - $338,500
Senior Director Applied Science ( OCI-GenAI)
Seattle
·Last Posted: Mar 2026
$141k - $339k
$141,200 - $338,500
Senior Director, AI Engineering
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
$224k - $336k
$224,000 - $336,000
Senior Director, AI Engineering
Canada
·10+ Years Experience
$224k - $336k
$224,000 - $336,000
Senior Director, AI Engineering
Ottawa
·10+ Years Experience
$224k - $336k
$224,000 - $336,000
Senior Director, AI Engineering
Canada
·10+ Years Experience
$224k - $336k
$224,000 - $336,000
Senior Director, AI Engineering
Ottawa
·10+ Years Experience
$224k - $336k
$224,000 - $336,000
Senior Director, AI Engineering
Canada
·10+ Years Experience
$224k - $336k
$224,000 - $336,000
Senior Director, AI Engineering
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
$224k - $336k
$224,000 - $336,000
Senior Director, AI Engineering
Canada
·10+ Years Experience
$224k - $336k
$224,000 - $336,000
Level Comparison
| Level | Sample Size | Low | Mid | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC1 Entry 0-1 YOE Contributes to smaller projects under detailed guidance. | Very Large 208 Data Points | $104,000 | $120,000 | $136,000 | |
IC2 Developing 2-4 YOE Contributes to projects under general guidance. Skills are relatively developed with room for growth. | Very Large 541 Data Points | $145,000 | $172,000 | $199,000 | |
IC3 Proficient 5-7 YOE Owns specific projects and requires minimal guidance. Skills are fully developed. | Very Large 720 Data Points | $150,000 | $177,500 | $205,000 | |
IC4 Advanced 8-11 YOE Owns complex projects and drives their direction. Displays in-depth and broad skills and expertise. | Very Large 1,244 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 527 Data Points | $190,000 | $221,250 | $252,500 | |
IC6 Advisory An authority in their field who defines and drives initiatives with long-term strategic impact. | Very Large 570 Data Points | $198,000 | $232,750 | $267,500 | |
M3 Manager Directly supervises a team of individual contributors and is accountable for their results. | Very Large 226 Data Points | $184,025 | $216,688 | $249,350 | |
M4 Sr. Manager Experienced people manager responsible for setting objectives, observing budgets, and tracking results. | Very Large 174 Data Points | $208,000 | $244,000 | $280,000 | |
M5 Director Oversees managers or leads their own department. Responsible for vision, strategy, hiring, and results. | Very Large 168 Data Points | $214,000 | $250,450 | $286,900 | |
M6 Sr. Director Manages senior leaders in various groups. Responsible for a business function. | Large 53 Data Points | $234,000 | $283,000 | $332,000 |