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.
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States with the most AI jobs
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| # | State | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CaliforniaMedian pay $250k | 3,628 open |
| 2 | New YorkMedian pay $230k | 1,115 open |
| 3 | WashingtonMedian pay $209k | 558 open |
| 4 | TexasMedian pay $194k | 452 open |
| 5 | VirginiaMedian pay $176k | 350 open |
| 6 | MassachusettsMedian pay $199k | 308 open |
| 7 | IllinoisMedian pay $180k | 225 open |
| 8 | District of ColumbiaMedian pay $207k | 173 open |
| 9 | MarylandMedian pay $190k | 172 open |
| 10 | GeorgiaMedian pay $200k | 151 open |
| 11 | ColoradoMedian pay $214k | 130 open |
| 12 | FloridaMedian pay $160k | 124 open |
| 13 | New JerseyMedian pay $153k | 104 open |
| 14 | North CarolinaMedian pay $195k | 92 open |
| 15 | PennsylvaniaMedian pay $202k | 92 open |
| 16 | OhioMedian pay $167k | 88 open |
| 17 | MichiganMedian pay $163k | 78 open |
| 18 | TennesseeMedian pay $195k | 73 open |
| 19 | ArizonaMedian pay $173k | 56 open |
| 20 | Mississippi | 47 open |
| 21 | Minnesota | 45 open |
| 22 | Indiana | 34 open |
| 23 | ConnecticutMedian pay $153k | 29 open |
| 24 | UtahMedian pay $185k | 26 open |
| 25 | AlabamaMedian pay $182k | 19 open |
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- US manufacturing34,328
- Defense and aerospace30,328
- Financial services28,982
- Healthcare26,927
- Education14,346
- Nonprofits13,697
- Biotech and pharma12,574
- Construction7,544
- Transportation and logistics5,669
- Space5,418
- Automotive and EV4,186
- Semiconductors3,683
- Retail3,289
- Robotics and automation3,148
- Consumer packaged goods2,663
- Data centers2,554
- Utilities and power2,405
- Clean energy and nuclear2,303
- Telecom1,689
- Real estate1,655
- Tourism and hospitality1,437
- Oil and gas1,102
- Steel, aluminum and metals1,022
- Restaurants953
- TV and streaming941
- Mining and natural resources884
- Airlines and aviation811
- Music663
- Shipbuilding and maritime474
- Casino and gaming441
- Sports235
- Movies and film63
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