What they pay

Scale AI salaries

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

18 of 25 open roles state pay

Median base pay

$225Ka year

The median of Scale AI's 18 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
$180K–$261K
Posted ranges run from
$128K–$496K
A typical posted range
$192K–$260K
Median $225K
  • Under $160K: 4 postings
  • $160K–$180K: 1 posting
  • $180K–$200K: 2 postings
  • $200K–$220K: 2 postings
  • $220K–$240K: 0 postings
  • $240K–$260K: 4 postings
  • $260K–$280K: 2 postings
  • $280K–$300K: 2 postings
  • $300K–$320K: 0 postings
  • $320K–$340K: 0 postings
  • $340K–$360K: 0 postings
  • $360K and up: 1 posting
Middle half of postingsThe restEach bar counts postings by the middle of their posted range.

By role

Scale AI'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

  • VP of Research

    San Francisco, CA
    $396.8K–$496K a year

  • Staff Software Engineer

    San Francisco, CA
    $252K–$315K a year

  • Staff Software Engineer

    New York, NY
    $252K–$315K a year

  • Security Engineer

    Remote (US)
    $237.6K–$297K a year

  • Senior Machine Learning Engineer

    Remote (US)
    $235.2K–$294K a year

  • Software Engineering Manager

    Remote (US)
    $223.2K–$279K a year

  • Product Designer

    New York, NY +1
    $200K–$290K a year

  • Senior Infrastructure Software Engineer

    Remote (US)
    $216.2K–$270.3K a year

  • Senior Software Engineer, Orchestration Platform

    San Francisco, CA
    $216K–$270K a year

  • Systems Engineering Integration Lead

    Washington, DC
    $166.4K–$249K a year

  • Senior Data Analyst

    Remote (US)
    $184K–$230K a year

  • Global Head of Workplace

    San Francisco, CA
    $171.2K–$214K a year

  • Product Marketing Lead

    Washington, DC
    $164K–$205K a year

  • Account Based Marketing Lead

    San Francisco, CA +1
    $158.4K–$198K a year

  • Web Designer

    San Francisco, CA
    $140.4K–$175.5K a year

  • Head of Strategic Partnerships

    San Francisco, CA
    $134.4K–$168K a year

  • Head of Strategic Partnerships

    San Francisco, CA
    $134.4K–$168K a year

  • Field Marketing Events Manager

    San Francisco, CA +1
    $128K–$160K a year

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Scale AI salaries: frequently asked questions

How much does Scale AI pay?

As of October 2026, the median base pay on Scale AI's open roles is $225K a year, across the 18 that state it in US dollars. The middle half pay between $180K and $261K, and the posted ranges run from $128K to $496K.

How much does Scale AI pay software engineers?

The median across Scale AI's 5 open software engineer roles that state pay is $251K a year, against $195K across startups.

Does Scale AI post salary ranges?

On 18 of its 25 open roles (72%), as of October 2026. Each one's range is listed on this page as Scale AI states it.

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