AI-related job openings surge in the U.S., with average annual salaries reaching 18 million yen
A study of 2 million job openings across 85 regions worldwide by data analysis platform DataCamp has revealed that AI and data-related jobs are increasing rapidly. Over the past year, the number of job postings for these roles has grown by 80%.
Demand for AI engineers is particularly high in the United States, where the number of job openings has seen a significant surge of 255%. As companies rush to adopt AI technology, securing talent with specialized skills has become a major challenge.
In line with this increase in demand, salary levels are also rising. According to the survey, the average annual salary for AI engineers in the U.S. has reached 18 million yen. This is driven by an increasing number of companies willing to offer high compensation to attract top-tier talent.
In Japan, too, the use of AI technology is gaining attention, and there is significant interest in how the demand for AI-related professionals and their salary levels will evolve among domestic companies in the future.