States with the most AI jobs
CA, NY and WA have the most open AI jobs. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
States with the most AI jobs
Rebuilt weekly. November 2026 edition.
| # | State | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CaliforniaMedian pay $254k | 3,594 open |
| 2 | New YorkMedian pay $230k | 1,082 open |
| 3 | WashingtonMedian pay $210k | 524 open |
| 4 | TexasMedian pay $186k | 403 open |
| 5 | MassachusettsMedian pay $197k | 306 open |
| 6 | VirginiaMedian pay $180k | 290 open |
| 7 | IllinoisMedian pay $182k | 213 open |
| 8 | District of ColumbiaMedian pay $210k | 172 open |
| 9 | GeorgiaMedian pay $214k | 148 open |
| 10 | MarylandMedian pay $184k | 147 open |
| 11 | ColoradoMedian pay $192k | 119 open |
| 12 | North CarolinaMedian pay $203k | 108 open |
| 13 | New JerseyMedian pay $168k | 102 open |
| 14 | PennsylvaniaMedian pay $214k | 102 open |
| 15 | FloridaMedian pay $158k | 100 open |
| 16 | MichiganMedian pay $188k | 78 open |
| 17 | OhioMedian pay $173k | 75 open |
| 18 | ArizonaMedian pay $146k | 57 open |
| 19 | MinnesotaMedian pay $184k | 49 open |
| 20 | Indiana | 39 open |
| 21 | Tennessee | 37 open |
| 22 | UtahMedian pay $186k | 30 open |
| 23 | Connecticut | 26 open |
| 24 | MissouriMedian pay $142k | 23 open |
| 25 | AlabamaMedian pay $182k | 22 open |
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- US manufacturing30,495
- Defense and aerospace28,716
- Healthcare25,566
- Financial services25,485
- Education12,966
- Non-profits12,761
- Biotech and pharma10,685
- Construction7,390
- Transportation and logistics4,894
- Space4,802
- Semiconductors3,805
- Automotive and EV3,639
- Retail2,961
- Robotics and automation2,792
- Data centers2,570
- Consumer packaged goods2,445
- Utilities and power2,298
- Clean energy and nuclear2,181
- Real estate1,502
- Telecom1,354
- Tourism and hospitality1,235
- Steel, aluminum and metals966
- Oil and gas933
- Mining and natural resources891
- Restaurants890
- Airlines and aviation777
- TV and streaming733
- Shipbuilding and maritime471
- Casino and gaming454
- Music414
- Foundation334
- Museum273
- Sports207
- Movies and film46
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