Posted salary ranges · updated 2026-09-28
xAI salaries 2026: posted ranges by role and level
81 open roles at xAI publish a base-salary range. The median posted range is $172k to $258k; the highest posted maximum is $440k. Ranges come from xAI's own postings on its careers site, refreshed every 6 hours. All xAI roles.
By function
| Function | Roles | Median low | Median high | Median midpoint | 90th pct high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 22 | $180k | $440k | $310k | $440k |
| Infrastructure | 17 | $180k | $440k | $310k | $440k |
| Research | 11 | $180k | $440k | $310k | $440k |
| Data | 2 | $176k | $349k | $262k | $440k |
| Other | 4 | $116k | $203k | $158k | $342k |
| Operations | 16 | $112k | $162k | $137k | $260k |
| Go-to-market | 8 | $111k | $152k | $132k | $280k |
By level
| Level | Roles | Median low | Median high | Median midpoint | 90th pct high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff+ | 14 | $180k | $440k | $310k | $440k |
| Unspecified | 39 | $150k | $350k | $250k | $440k |
| Senior | 18 | $157k | $258k | $205k | $440k |
| Lead / Manager | 7 | $130k | $186k | $145k | $342k |
| New grad | 3 | $122k | $158k | $144k | $180k |
By role
The most posted roles first.
| Role | Roles | Median low | Median high | Median midpoint | 90th pct high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 18 | $180k | $440k | $310k | $440k |
| Member Of Technical Staff | 10 | $180k | $440k | $310k | $440k |
| Network Engineer | 3 | $150k | $250k | $200k | $440k |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 2 | $180k | $440k | $310k | $440k |
| Energy & Infrastructure Counsel | 2 | $200k | $230k | $215k | $230k |
Highest posted ranges at xAI
One row per role.
| Role | Level | Range | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analytics Engineer - X | Unspecified | $180k to $440k | Palo Alto, CA |
| Software Engineer - X Developer Platform | Senior | $180k to $440k | Palo Alto, CA |
| ML Infrastructure Engineer | Unspecified | $180k to $440k | Palo Alto, CA |
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 · xAI jobs.
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