What they pay

Zoox salaries

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

21 of 49 open roles state pay

Median base pay

$219Ka year

The median of Zoox's 21 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
$187K–$245K
Posted ranges run from
$120K–$375K
A typical posted range
$193K–$250K
Median $219K
  • Under $180K: 1 posting
  • $180K–$200K: 6 postings
  • $200K–$220K: 4 postings
  • $220K–$240K: 2 postings
  • $240K–$260K: 3 postings
  • $260K–$280K: 2 postings
  • $280K–$300K: 0 postings
  • $300K and up: 3 postings
Middle half of postingsThe restEach bar counts postings by the middle of their posted range.

By role

Zoox'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 Software Engineer

    Foster City, CA
    $292K–$375K a year

  • Engineering Manager

    Foster City, CA
    $276K–$343K a year

  • Senior/Staff Software Engineer

    Seattle, WA +1
    $254K–$350K a year

  • Engineering Manager

    Foster City, CA
    $227K–$322K a year

  • Lead AI Engineer

    Foster City, CA
    $230K–$300K a year

  • Senior Software Engineer

    Foster City, CA
    $219K–$271K a year

  • Senior Software Engineer

    Foster City, CA
    $219K–$271K a year

  • Manager, Technical Program Management

    Foster City, CA
    $222K–$267K a year

  • Software Engineer

    Foster City, CA
    $209K–$263K a year

  • Software Engineer

    Foster City, CA
    $177K–$270K a year

  • Software Engineer

    Foster City, CA
    $195K–$242K a year

  • Senior Platform System Vehicle Test Engineer

    Foster City, CA
    $184K–$250K a year

  • Operations Program Manager

    Fremont, CA
    $193K–$231K a year

  • Senior Technical Product Manager

    Foster City, CA
    $193K–$231K a year

  • Systems Engineer

    Foster City, CA
    $160K–$231K a year

  • Senior Manager, Fleet Operations Training

    Foster City, CA
    $144K–$229K a year

  • Senior Employee Relations Business Partner

    Foster City, CA
    $169K–$203K a year

  • Infrastructure Development Manager

    Foster City, CA
    $167K–$200K a year

  • Senior Executive Operations Program Manager

    Foster City, CA
    $165K–$199K a year

  • Senior Program Manager

    Foster City, CA
    $165K–$199K a year

  • Financial Operations Analyst

    Foster City, CA
    $120K–$160K a year

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Zoox salaries: frequently asked questions

How much does Zoox pay?

As of October 2026, the median base pay on Zoox's open roles is $219K a year, across the 21 that state it in US dollars. The middle half pay between $187K and $245K, and the posted ranges run from $120K to $375K.

How much does Zoox pay software engineers?

The median across Zoox's 7 open software engineer roles that state pay is $245K a year, against $195K across startups.

Does Zoox post salary ranges?

On 21 of its 49 open roles (43%), as of October 2026. Each one's range is listed on this page as Zoox states it.

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