How to hire an applied AI and AI adoption: 394 companies are hiring now
What you compete with, counted from today’s 1,002 open applied AI and AI adoption postings: who is hiring, where, what they pay and how long postings stay up. Then six steps, each with a free template or tool.
- Companies hiring now
- 394
- Open postings
- 1,002
- Median advertised pay
- $210K
- Remote
- 17%
- Half are open for over
- 60 days
What you compete with
| Companies hiring this work now | 394: OpenAI (94), Anthropic (62), Mistral.ai (48), Capco (20), SpaceX (15), Databricks (12) |
|---|---|
| Countries named most | 🇺🇸United States (581), 🇬🇧United Kingdom (85), 🇩🇪Germany (41), 🇨🇦Canada (38), 🇫🇷France (37) |
| Pay advertised | $170K – $256K for the middle half; median $210K (469 postings with a yearly US-dollar range) |
| Postings that state pay | 53% |
| Where the work is done | Remote 17% · hybrid 20% · on site or not stated 63% |
| Experience asked | Median 5 years |
| Skills named most | AI (67%), LLM (59%), Python (44%), Machine Learning (19%), SQL (16%) |
| Benefits named most | Parental leave (31%), Equity (19%), Relocation support (14%), Visa sponsorship (8%) |
| How long postings stay up | Half of today’s open postings have been up more than 60 days; postings that closed since we started tracking stayed up a median of 44 days |
Counted from the 1,002 open postings for this work on Nov 14, 2026, read from employers’ own careers pages and recounted on every update.
Six steps to hire an applied AI and AI adoption
- Set the pay range first. Today’s 469 applied AI and AI adoption postings that state a yearly US-dollar range offer $170K to $256K for the middle half. Three quarters of them offer more than the lower figure. 53% of the postings state pay; in several US states and EU countries the law requires it. See applied AI and AI adoption pay in detail.
- Write the description. Start from the applied AI and AI adoption job description template, then check it with the job description checker: the pay, the place of work and the must-haves should be clear before the second paragraph.
- Decide where the person can work. 17% of today’s applied AI and AI adoption postings are remote and 20% hybrid. If yours is remote, name the countries or time zones; “remote” alone brings applications you cannot accept.
- Post it where people look. Post the job free on this site, add it to your own careers page and send it to people you know who do this work.
- Screen for the skills that matter. Today’s postings name AI, LLM, Python most often: check them in the work, not only in the resume. Score every candidate on the same points with the interview scorecard; the applied AI and AI adoption interview questions show what good candidates prepare for.
- Decide quickly. Half of today’s open applied AI and AI adoption postings have been up more than 60 days: a candidate who waits for your answer may be talking to other employers meanwhile. Tell every candidate when you will decide, and keep to it.
Questions about hiring applied AI specialists
- How much does it cost to hire an applied AI and AI adoption?
- The pay is the largest part: today’s applied AI and AI adoption postings that state a yearly US-dollar range advertise a median of $210K. Add advertising, agency fees if you use one and the hours your team spends interviewing; the cost per hire calculator on this site adds them up. Posting on this site is free.
- How long does it take to hire an applied AI and AI adoption?
- Half of today’s open applied AI and AI adoption postings have been up more than 60 days, and postings for this work that closed since we started tracking stayed up a median of 44 days. A posting can close before the person starts, so plan for a few weeks more.
- Where can I find applied AI specialists?
- 394 companies are hiring applied AI specialists on this site today. Post your job here free, on your own careers page and in communities where applied AI specialists meet; the table on this page lists the countries named most in today’s postings.
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