Posted salary ranges · updated 2026-09-28
Zoox salaries 2026: posted ranges by role and level
223 open roles at Zoox publish a base-salary range. The median posted range is $193k to $256k; the highest posted maximum is $493k. Ranges come from Zoox's own postings on its careers site, refreshed every 6 hours. All Zoox roles.
By function
| Function | Roles | Median low | Median high | Median midpoint | 90th pct high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product & Design | 2 | $264k | $317k | $290k | $403k |
| Data | 5 | $209k | $285k | $247k | $315k |
| Engineering | 87 | $201k | $276k | $241k | $389k |
| Infrastructure | 77 | $190k | $250k | $220k | $311k |
| Operations | 47 | $168k | $222k | $198k | $273k |
| Go-to-market | 5 | $164k | $197k | $180k | $298k |
By level
| Level | Roles | Median low | Median high | Median midpoint | 90th pct high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff+ | 54 | $220k | $300k | $254k | $389k |
| Lead / Manager | 56 | $188k | $253k | $218k | $369k |
| Senior | 72 | $190k | $236k | $212k | $285k |
| Unspecified | 37 | $164k | $228k | $195k | $270k |
| New grad | 4 | $137k | $196k | $166k | $242k |
By role
The most posted roles first.
| Role | Roles | Median low | Median high | Median midpoint | 90th pct high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 28 | $190k | $270k | $225k | $315k |
| Technical Program Manager | 14 | $190k | $231k | $212k | $295k |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 6 | $164k | $223k | $194k | $265k |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 4 | $240k | $328k | $284k | $389k |
| Systems Engineer | 4 | $204k | $293k | $246k | $419k |
Highest posted ranges at Zoox
One row per role.
| Role | Level | Range | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Software Engineer, Perception Architect | Staff+ | $410k to $492k | Foster City, CA |
| Director, Perception | Lead / Manager | $410k to $492k | Foster City, CA |
| Senior Staff / Principal Software Engineer - Freeway Autonomy | Staff+ | $340k to $493k | Foster City, 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 · Zoox jobs.
New engineering roles at AI companies, every Monday. The week's openings in this function across 286 companies, plus the weekly index. Free.