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AI Operations Roles · Boston, MA

AI Operations Roles salary in Boston.

53 roles tracked. Median $162,260. 22% above national.

$76,860

Low

$162,260

Median

$423,340

High

Boston's job market is powered by world class universities, a thriving biotech corridor, and established finance and healthcare sectors. The Kendall Square area is one of the most concentrated biotech hubs globally. Tech salaries in Boston are competitive with West Coast markets, particularly for roles that intersect with life sciences, AI, and robotics.

Massachusetts has a flat 5% income tax on most earnings, plus a 4% surtax on income above $1 million. There is no city income tax in Boston, keeping the total burden moderate.

Emphasize specialized credentials or advanced degrees. Boston employers, especially in biotech and finance, place a premium on educational pedigree and certifications.

AI Operations Roles ranked by pay in Boston.

RoleLowMedianHigh
AI Infrastructure Director$276,940$325,740$423,340Staff MLOps Engineer$219,600$256,200$308,660Principal MLOps Engineer$219,600$256,200$308,660Staff AI Infrastructure Engineer$219,600$256,200$308,660Principal AI Infrastructure Engineer$219,600$256,200$308,660Staff AI Platform Engineer$219,600$256,200$308,660Principal AI Platform Engineer$219,600$256,200$308,660AI Infrastructure Manager$157,380$208,620$272,060Senior MLOps Engineer$179,340$206,180$239,120Senior AI Infrastructure Engineer$179,340$206,180$239,120Senior AI Platform Engineer$179,340$206,180$239,120Senior AML Platform Engineer$179,340$206,180$239,120Senior AI Reliability Engineer$179,340$206,180$239,120Vector Database Engineer$126,880$165,920$213,500MLOps Engineer$120,780$162,260$212,280AI Infrastructure Engineer$120,780$162,260$212,280AI Platform Engineer$120,780$162,260$212,280AI DevOps Engineer$120,780$162,260$212,280RAG Engineer$120,780$162,260$212,280AI Performance Engineer$120,780$162,260$212,280AIOps Engineer$120,780$162,260$212,280LLMOps Engineer$120,780$162,260$212,280Model Reliability Engineer$120,780$162,260$212,280AI Site Reliability Engineer$120,780$162,260$212,280AI Observability Engineer$120,780$162,260$212,280Model Deployment Specialist$120,780$162,260$212,280AI Cost Optimization Engineer$120,780$162,260$212,280AI Memory Systems Engineer$120,780$162,260$212,280AI Orchestration Platform Engineer$120,780$162,260$212,280Retrieval Engineer$120,780$162,260$212,280Vector Search Engineer$120,780$162,260$212,280AI Agent Platform Architect$120,780$162,260$212,280AI Memory Architect$120,780$162,260$212,280AI Observability Specialist$120,780$162,260$212,280AI Cost Engineer$120,780$162,260$212,280AI Performance Benchmarker$120,780$162,260$212,280AI Agent Orchestration Engineer$120,780$162,260$212,280ML Platform Engineer$120,780$162,260$212,280ML Infrastructure Engineer$120,780$162,260$212,280AI Agent Platform Engineer$120,780$162,260$212,280LLM Deployment Engineer$120,780$162,260$212,280AML Platform Engineer$120,780$162,260$212,280AI Performance Review Engineer$120,780$162,260$212,280Generative AI Platform Engineer$120,780$162,260$212,280AI Agent Reliability Engineer$120,780$162,260$212,280AI Platform Architect$120,780$162,260$212,280Machine Learning Platform Engineer$120,780$162,260$212,280AI Tool Use Engineer$120,780$162,260$212,280AI Reliability Engineer$120,780$162,260$212,280Junior MLOps Engineer$107,360$125,660$145,180Junior AI Infrastructure Engineer$107,360$125,660$145,180Junior AI Platform Engineer$107,360$125,660$145,180AI Capacity Planner$76,860$111,020$157,380

Salaries adjusted for Boston cost of living (+22% vs. national). Click any role for the full role-city breakdown including equity, bonuses, and city-specific negotiation tips.

Common questions.

The median salary across 53 ai operations roles tracked in Boston, MA is $162,260. The full range runs from $76,860 at the entry level for the lowest-paying tracked role up to $423,340 at the top of the highest-paying tracked role. Boston sits 22% above the national average for cost-adjusted compensation.

AI Infrastructure Director is the highest-paying ai operations role in Boston, with a median base salary of $325,740 when adjusted for local cost of living. Total compensation including equity and bonuses runs significantly higher at top-tier employers.

Yes. Boston is one of the active markets for AI talent in 2026. Boston's job market is powered by world class universities, a thriving biotech corridor, and established finance and healthcare sectors. AI Operations Roles specifically benefit from local employer demand and the broader AI hiring boom that has pushed compensation up year over year.

Boston pays roughly 22% more than the national average for ai operations roles. Top markets like San Francisco, New York, and Seattle typically pay 30-50% above national. Mid-cost metros like Austin, Denver, and Raleigh pay closer to national.

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