AI Safety & Eval Engineer
GrowingEnsure AI systems behave safely and reliably: build eval pipelines, red-team models, implement guardrails.
Who moves into this role
- ML engineer
- Security engineer
- Research engineer
Required skills
→ Evaluation framework design
→ Red-teaming & adversarial testing
→ Risk reporting & governance
Salary benchmarks (2026)
US market · ±30% · Base only. Europe runs 30–50% lower.
Entry $140K–$180K
Mid-level $180K–$250K
Senior $250K–$400K
Lab compensation highest
Frequently asked questions
What does a AI Safety & Eval Engineer do?
Ensure AI systems behave safely and reliably: build eval pipelines, red-team models, implement guardrails.
What skills does a AI Safety & Eval Engineer need?
The core skills are: Evaluation framework design, Red-teaming & adversarial testing, Risk reporting & governance.
What is the salary for a AI Safety & Eval Engineer in 2026?
In 2026, a AI Safety & Eval Engineer earns between $140K–$180K at entry level and $250K–$400K at senior level, with mid-level salaries around $180K–$250K. Lab compensation highest. US market figures, ±30%.