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Posted pay and visa wages · data as of 2026-11-06
Scale AI salaries
What Scale AI posts on its job listings and offers in US visa filings, by role, with the number of listings behind each figure.
- Median, other
- $199,700
- Open roles with pay
- 110 of 168
- Median H-1B wage (USD)
- $220,000
Posted pay on Scale AI job listings
| Role | Level | Where | Listings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| other | All levels | SF Bay Area | 26 | $153,025 | $199,700 | $229,050 |
| Software Engineer | All levels | SF Bay Area | 19 | $202,500 | $243,000 | $283,500 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | All levels | SF Bay Area | 12 | $272,025 | $291,600 | $305,100 |
| other | Staff | SF Bay Area | 8 | $189,750 | $204,300 | $220,125 |
| Software Engineer | Staff | SF Bay Area | 8 | $283,500 | $283,500 | $300,250 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | Unspecified | SF Bay Area | 7 | $199,800 | $291,600 | $291,600 |
| other | Director+ | SF Bay Area | 6 | $161,550 | $198,000 | $261,450 |
| other | Unspecified | SF Bay Area | 6 | $145,700 | $177,100 | $213,525 |
| other | Manager | SF Bay Area | 5 | $158,500 | $166,500 | $166,500 |
| Product Manager | All levels | New York | 5 | $270,000 | $270,000 | $277,500 |
| Software Engineer | Unspecified | SF Bay Area | 5 | $202,500 | $202,500 | $221,720 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | Staff | SF Bay Area | 4 | $296,325 | $312,300 | $326,700 |
Offered wages in US visa filings
| Role | Program | Fiscal year | Cases | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 24 | $197,500 | $215,000 | $220,000 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 16 | $229,250 | $250,000 | $270,000 |
| other | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 10 | $140,000 | $190,000 | $195,000 |
| Engineering Manager | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 7 | $242,500 | $270,000 | $300,000 |
| Product Manager | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 5 | $200,800 | $225,000 | $280,000 |
| Data Scientist | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 4 | $213,750 | $242,500 | $277,500 |
| All roles | PERM | FY26 | 3 | $158,000 | $160,000 | $162,500 |
Source: US DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data, LCA FY2026_Q3 + LCA FY2025_Q4 + PERM FY2026_Q3 + PERM FY2025_Q4. Offered wages are the lower bound stated on certified filings.
Method
- Posted pay is the midpoint of ranges on Scale AI's live listings, annualised. It is not what people are paid.
- Figures appear only where at least 3 listings or cases back them.
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Questions
How much does Scale AI pay a other?
Scale AI job listings for other roles in SF Bay Area state a median of $199,700 a year (26 listings, middle half $153,025 to $229,050).
Does Scale AI post salary ranges?
110 of 168 open roles state a pay range. Counted on 2026-11-08.
What does Scale AI pay on H-1B visas?
Certified H-1B filings in FY26 offer a median of $215,000 for Software Engineer (24 cases).
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Alder. "Scale AI salaries: posted pay by role". Data as of 2026-11-06. https://alderhq.app/companies/scale-ai/salaries