US MBD: AI and Emerging Technology Survey

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Technology has fundamentally transformed the business landscape, driving an increased demand for roles and talent once exclusive to "high technology" sectors. As organizations across industries compete for highly sought-after talent in AI, Software Product Engineering, Machine Learning, and other roles, it is imperative to possess the compensation data and insights necessary to attract, retain, and engage this critical segment of your workforce.

Featuring salary insights for 382 positions in this space and reflecting 424,161 observations, you can be confident you will have the data you need to make pay decisions for these in-demand roles with confidence.

Technology has fundamentally transformed the business landscape, driving an increased demand for roles and talent once exclusive to "high technology" sectors. As organizations across industries compete for highly sought-after talent in AI, Software Product Engineering, Machine Learning, and other roles, it is imperative to possess the compensation data and insights necessary to attract, retain, and engage this critical segment of your workforce.

Featuring salary insights for 382 positions in this space and reflecting 424,161 observations, you can be confident you will have the data you need to make pay decisions for these in-demand roles with confidence.

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  • Ordering TypeWIN
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  • Participation Start Date03/02/2026
  • Participation End Date04/24/2026
  • RegionUS
  • Sub TitleKnow what talent costs in today's competitive market
  • Short DescriptionSalary insights for in-demand AI, Machine Learning, and other emerging tech roles.
  • Product Survey HeadingAI and Emerging Technology Survey - US MBD
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  • widget1Publish Date ~ August 2026
  • widget2Positions Published ~ 382
  • widget3Organizations ~ 1,569
  • widget4Observations ~ 424,161
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Product Highlights

Position Families

  • Communications & Corporate Affairs
  • Creative & Design
  • Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business Intelligence
  • Engineering & Science
  • Executive
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • IT, Telecom & Internet
  • Legal, Compliance & Audit
  • Outsourcing & Global Capability Centers
  • Project/Program Management
  • Quality Management
  • Sales, Marketing, & Product Management
  • Supply Chain

Position Sub-families

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Deep Learning
  • Machine Learning
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Software Product Engineering

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  • Base Salaries
  • Incentives
  • Total Cash Compensation
  • Total Direct Compensation

Industry

  • Banking/Financial Services
  • Chemicals
  • Consumer Goods
  • Energy
  • High Tech
  • Insurance/Reinsurance
  • Life Sciences
  • Logistics
  • Mining & Metals
  • Other Manufacturing
  • Other Non-Manufacturing
  • Retail & Wholesale
  • Services (Non-Financial)
  • Transportation Equipment

Geographic Area

  • Metropolitan
  • Regional
  • National

Organization Size

  • Assets
  • Gross Premiums
  • Net Revenue
  • Net Sales Revenue
  • Number of Employees
  • Operating Expenses/Budget

Career Stream

  • Management
  • Paraprofessional
  • Professional

Product Highlights

Position Families

  • Communications & Corporate Affairs
  • Creative & Design
  • Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business Intelligence
  • Engineering & Science
  • Executive
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • IT, Telecom & Internet
  • Legal, Compliance & Audit
  • Outsourcing & Global Capability Centers
  • Project/Program Management
  • Quality Management
  • Sales, Marketing, & Product Management
  • Supply Chain

Position Sub-families

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Deep Learning
  • Machine Learning
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Software Product Engineering

Download the list of positions included in this survey along with the position descriptions.

  • Base Salaries
  • Incentives
  • Total Cash Compensation
  • Total Direct Compensation

Industry

  • Banking/Financial Services
  • Chemicals
  • Consumer Goods
  • Energy
  • High Tech
  • Insurance/Reinsurance
  • Life Sciences
  • Logistics
  • Mining & Metals
  • Other Manufacturing
  • Other Non-Manufacturing
  • Retail & Wholesale
  • Services (Non-Financial)
  • Transportation Equipment

Geographic Area

  • Metropolitan
  • Regional
  • National

Organization Size

  • Assets
  • Gross Premiums
  • Net Revenue
  • Net Sales Revenue
  • Number of Employees
  • Operating Expenses/Budget

Career Stream

  • Management
  • Paraprofessional
  • Professional
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You tell us what’s happening in your organization – from what you pay to how you pay – for your positions and we’ll give you a discount on the results. Survey participation is open to all organizations with matching jobs. Missed this year’s participation window? Contact us to learn how you can participate in the next edition.

Participation Window

Opens: 03/02/2026

Closes: 05/04/2026

Participation Window

Opens: 03/02/2026

Closes: 04/24/2026

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