What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Prompt Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Prompt Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Surry, VA (43.8% above average), followed by Kentville, NS and Haines Junction, YT. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Surry, VA $140,859 $11,738 $2,708 $67.72 Kentville, NS $139,305 $11,608 $2,678 $66.97 Haines Junction, YT $137,865 $11,488 $2,651 $66.28 North Cowichan, BC $137,459 $11,454 $2,643 $66.09 Duncan, BC $136,930 $11,410 $2,633 $65.83 Oak Bay, BC $136,681 $11,390 $2,628 $65.71 Alberton, PE $134,832 $11,236 $2,592 $64.82 Courtenay, BC $134,470 $11,205 $2,585 $64.65 Saint John, NB $133,585 $11,132 $2,568 $64.22 Kelowna, BC $133,305 $11,108 $2,563 $64.09

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Prompt Engineer Salary

Q: How much does a Prompt Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a prompt engineer in the United States is $97,940 a year — that works out to approximately $47.09 an hour. The middle 80% of Prompt Engineers earn between $39,000 (10th percentile) and $163,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Prompt Engineer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Prompt Engineer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Amazon Engineering at $48,928 (50.0%) above Prompt Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Amazon Engineering $146,868 $12,239 $2,824 $70.61 Application Engineer I $110,698 $9,224 $2,128 $53.22 Microsoft Software Engineering $103,126 $8,593 $1,983 $49.58 C Engineer $94,400 $7,866 $1,815 $45.38 Vertex Engineering $40,174 $3,347 $772 $19.31

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Prompt Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$97,940

Columbus

Ohio

$94,600

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How much does a Prompt Engineer make?

As of Jul 16, 2026, the average annual pay for a Prompt Engineer in the United States is $97,940 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $47.09 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,883/week or $8,161/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $182,500 and as low as $21,000, the majority of Prompt Engineer salaries currently range between $74,500 (25th percentile) to $126,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $163,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Prompt Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 52000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Prompt Engineer in your area makes on average $94,600 per year, or $3,340 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $97,940. Ohio ranks number 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Prompt Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Prompt Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Prompt Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Prompt Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Surry, VA, , with Kentville, NS, and Haines Junction, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Haines Junction, YT, beats the national average by $39,925 (40.8%), and Surry, VA, furthers that trend with another $42,919 (43.8%) above the $97,940 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Prompt Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Surry, VA, and Kelowna, BC, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Prompt Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Surry, VA	$140,859	$11,738	$2,708	$67.72
Kentville, NS	$139,305	$11,608	$2,678	$66.97
Haines Junction, YT	$137,865	$11,488	$2,651	$66.28
North Cowichan, BC	$137,459	$11,454	$2,643	$66.09
Duncan, BC	$136,930	$11,410	$2,633	$65.83
Oak Bay, BC	$136,681	$11,390	$2,628	$65.71
Alberton, PE	$134,832	$11,236	$2,592	$64.82
Courtenay, BC	$134,470	$11,205	$2,585	$64.65
Saint John, NB	$133,585	$11,132	$2,568	$64.22
Kelowna, BC	$133,305	$11,108	$2,563	$64.09

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Prompt Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Prompt Engineer category.

For example Amazon Engineering jobs pay as much as $48,928 (50.0%) more than the average Prompt Engineer salary of $97,940. If you're qualified, finding work as a Amazon Engineering may help you make more money than that of the average Prompt Engineer position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Amazon Engineering	$146,868	$12,239	$2,824	$70.61
Application Engineer I	$110,698	$9,224	$2,128	$53.22
Microsoft Software Engineering	$103,126	$8,593	$1,983	$49.58
C Engineer	$94,400	$7,866	$1,815	$45.38
Vertex Engineering	$40,174	$3,347	$772	$19.31

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Infographic detailing Prompt Engineer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $97,940 per year or $47.09 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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