2026 Market Benchmark
AI & Prompt Engineer Hourly Rate in United States
Data-backed compensation benchmarks and pricing calculations for independent AI & Prompt Engineer professionals based in United States.
Hourly Compensation Percentiles (USD)
Junior (25th%)
$60
Median (50th%)
$80
Senior (75th%)
$108
Top 10% (90th%)
$144
Project & Retainer Revenue Calculator
Calculated Hourly
$80
Weekly Revenue
$2,400
Monthly Est.
$10,080
Annual Projected
$120,000