Posted salary ranges · updated 2026-09-28
Vast.ai salaries 2026: posted ranges by role and level
13 open roles at Vast.ai publish a base-salary range. The median posted range is $165k to $275k; the highest posted maximum is $350k. Ranges come from Vast.ai's own postings on its careers site, refreshed every 6 hours. All Vast.ai roles.
By function
| Function | Roles | Median low | Median high | Median midpoint | 90th pct high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | 3 | $200k | $330k | $265k | $330k |
| Research | 2 | $180k | $325k | $252k | $330k |
| Engineering | 5 | $155k | $260k | $212k | $350k |
| Product & Design | 2 | $165k | $220k | $192k | $240k |
By level
| Level | Roles | Median low | Median high | Median midpoint | 90th pct high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead / Manager | 2 | $200k | $295k | $248k | $350k |
| Unspecified | 9 | $160k | $260k | $212k | $330k |
By role
The most posted roles first.
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Highest posted ranges at Vast.ai
One row per role.
| Role | Level | Range | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Engineering | Lead / Manager | $230k to $350k | San Francisco |
| Systems/GPU Research Engineer | Unspecified | $200k to $330k | San Francisco; Los Angeles |
| GPU Systems Engineer – HPC / Parallel Computing | Unspecified | $200k to $330k | San Francisco; Los Angeles |
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 · Vast.ai jobs.
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