How much salary does an employee pay for him in a variety of roles, including AI, software development, and machine learning?

Apple has become the point where they have to retain the talent of top AI in one way or another.

New Delhi: A few days ago, Apple CEO Tim Cook admitted that the company would focus more on artificial intelligence (AI) as it calls the technology a “revolution.” He said artificial intelligence is bigger than the internet and smartphones.

Why is Tim Cook worried about Apple's AI reputation?

He spoke at a rare all-hand meeting at Apple's Cupertino campus following Apple's latest revenue report. He emphasized that he must act quickly to move forward to other players in the AI (AI) realm that has made AI at the heart of Apple's future.

What is the reason behind Apple losing its top AI talent?

Now, as rivalry and competition unfold, Apple has become the point that it has to somehow retain its top AI talent. Four of Apple's senior AI researchers have left the company and have joined Meta in the past month. This forced the company to hike the rewards of Apple Engineers at the Apple Foundation Models (AFM) Group, Bloomberg reports.

Does Apple offer recruits?

Apple launched Apple Intelligence in 2024, but AI efforts were relatively slow. Siri is still waiting for major improvements, and Apple's AI search ambitions are still developing early. However, Apple is actively adopted across the role of machine learning and AI, offering lucrative wage packages and perks such as inventory subsidies, product discounts and flexible working conditions.

Although Apple does not publicly disclose its salary, Business Insider reports share submissions for international recruitment. The submission reveals that the role of AI and engineering is one of the highest wages, according to the report. For example, a machine learning engineer can earn up to $312,200 on a base salary, while a human interface designer will be at the top at $468,500. Meanwhile, software development engineers can pocket up to $378,700 a year.

Check out Apple's salary range across different roles (basic payments only, excluding stock grants and bonuses).

Salary range (USD)

Machine Learning Engineer $143,100 – $312,200

Machine Learning Researcher $114,100 – $312,200

Data Scientist $105,550 – $322,400

Software Development Engineer (Application) $132,267 – $378,700

Human Interface Designer $135,400 – $468,500

Hardware Systems Engineer $125,495 – $378,700

AR/VR Software Development $129,805 – $312,200

Software Engineering Manager $166,691 – $378,700

RF/Analog/Mixed Signal Engineer $131,352 – $312,200

Design Verification Engineer $103,164 – $312,200

As summed up by MoneyControl, “While Apple's salaries are competitive, Meta's aggressive poaching emphasizes a broader “talent war” in AI.