Posted salary ranges · updated 2026-09-28
Shield AI salaries 2026: posted ranges by role and level
434 open roles at Shield AI publish a base-salary range. The median posted range is $150k to $230k; the highest posted maximum is $421k. Ranges come from Shield AI's own postings on its careers site, refreshed every 6 hours. All Shield AI roles.
By function
| Function | Roles | Median low | Median high | Median midpoint | 90th pct high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 221 | $160k | $245k | $204k | $331k |
| Data | 5 | $160k | $240k | $200k | $420k |
| Infrastructure | 109 | $150k | $229k | $190k | $325k |
| Product & Design | 10 | $145k | $215k | $180k | $340k |
| Go-to-market | 21 | $140k | $200k | $170k | $280k |
| Operations | 68 | $120k | $180k | $150k | $300k |
By level
| Level | Roles | Median low | Median high | Median midpoint | 90th pct high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead / Manager | 83 | $170k | $280k | $230k | $340k |
| Staff+ | 190 | $170k | $260k | $215k | $331k |
| Senior | 97 | $120k | $192k | $160k | $250k |
| Unspecified | 61 | $100k | $160k | $130k | $300k |
| New grad | 3 | $92k | $137k | $115k | $250k |
By role
The most posted roles first.
| Role | Roles | Median low | Median high | Median midpoint | 90th pct high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 30 | $195k | $293k | $244k | $351k |
| Aerostructures Design Engineer | 9 | $160k | $240k | $200k | $360k |
| Technical Program Manager | 8 | $175k | $268k | $222k | $320k |
| Electrical Engineer | 8 | $128k | $192k | $160k | $350k |
| Mechanical Engineer | 5 | $150k | $230k | $190k | $312k |
Highest posted ranges at Shield AI
One row per role.
| Role | Level | Range | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration (R5402) | Staff+ | $281k to $421k | San Mateo, California |
| Senior Staff Engineer, ML Ops (R4941) | Staff+ | $280k to $420k | San Mateo, California |
| Principal Engineer, Fluid & Thermal Systems (R5620) | Staff+ | $266k to $400k | Seattle, Washington |
Method: base-salary ranges parsed from the compensation field or description of each posting; placeholder ranges (top at least 3x the bottom) excluded; medians use the range midpoint; level inferred from the title. All AI companies · Shield AI jobs.
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