What they pay

Aurora salaries

The pay Aurora states on its open roles, as written in each posting and checked daily.

25 of 27 open roles state pay

Median base pay

$182Ka year

The median of Aurora's 22 open roles that state pay in US dollars, as of October 2026. Each role counts at the middle of its range.

Middle half of roles
$137K–$219K
Posted ranges run from
$83K–$303K
A typical posted range
$140K–$224K
Median $182K
  • Under $120K: 3 postings
  • $120K–$140K: 3 postings
  • $140K–$160K: 4 postings
  • $160K–$180K: 1 posting
  • $180K–$200K: 2 postings
  • $200K–$220K: 3 postings
  • $220K–$240K: 4 postings
  • $240K and up: 2 postings
Middle half of postingsThe restEach bar counts postings by the middle of their posted range.

By role

Aurora's median for each role with at least three postings stating pay, next to what startups pay for it.

MedianMiddle half10th to 90th percentile

Every open role with pay

Best-paid first, as each posting states it

  • Staff Security Engineer, Cloud Detection & Response

    Mountain View, CA
    $189K–$303K a year

  • Staff Application Security Engineer

    Mountain View, CA
    $189K–$303K a year

  • Regulatory Counsel

    Mountain View, CA
    $181K–$290K a year

  • Staff Product Program Manager

    Mountain View, CA
    $181K–$290K a year

  • Senior Manager Software Product Operations

    San Francisco, CA
    $179K–$287K a year

  • Staff Software Engineer

    Remote (US)
    $171K–$273K a year

  • Senior Software Engineer

    Remote (US)
    $162K–$260K a year

  • Senior Security Engineer

    Seattle, WA
    $162K–$260K a year

  • Learning and Development Lead

    Remote (US)
    $162K–$259K a year

  • Hardware FP&A Manager

    Remote (US)
    $147K–$236K a year

  • Senior Software Engineer

    Remote (US)
    $146K–$234K a year

  • Account Manager

    Remote (US)
    $133K–$213K a year

  • Senior Analyst, Investor Relations

    Mountain View, CA
    $115K–$184K a year

  • Corporate FP&A Senior Analyst

    Mountain View, CA
    $115K–$184K a year

  • Senior Data Analyst

    Remote (US)
    $115K–$184K a year

  • Software Engineer

    Mountain View, CA
    $116K–$174K a year

  • Executive Assistant

    Mountain View, CA
    $96K–$172K a year

  • Senior Program Manager Test Execution

    Pittsburgh, PA
    $100K–$145K a year

  • Senior Program Manager

    Pittsburgh, PA
    $100K–$145K a year

  • Logistics Analyst

    Pittsburgh, PA
    $87K–$139K a year

  • Senior Accounts Payable Analyst

    Pittsburgh, PA
    $83K–$134K a year

  • Tactical Development Operations Lead

    Dallas, TX
    $83K–$120.5K a year

  • Command Center Operations Specialist I

    Coppell, TX
    $28–$36 an hour

  • Vehicle Operations Specialist

    Pittsburgh, PA
    $28–$34 an hour

  • Truck Operations Specialist

    Laredo, TX
    $31–$39 an hour

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Aurora salaries: frequently asked questions

How much does Aurora pay?

As of October 2026, the median base pay on Aurora's open roles is $182K a year, across the 22 that state it in US dollars. The middle half pay between $137K and $219K, and the posted ranges run from $83K to $303K.

How much does Aurora pay software engineers?

The median across Aurora's 4 open software engineer roles that state pay is $201K a year, against $195K across startups.

Does Aurora post salary ranges?

On 25 of its 27 open roles (93%), as of October 2026. Each one's range is listed on this page as Aurora states it.

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