# 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.

Data as of 2026-11-06 · https://alderhq.app/companies/scale-ai/salaries

- 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

**Median of posted ranges, annual**

| 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

**US DOL certified cases, annualised USD (offered wage)**

| 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.
## More on Scale AI

- [Overview and open roles](https://alderhq.app/companies/scale-ai)
- [Hiring trend](https://alderhq.app/companies/scale-ai/hiring)
- [Visa sponsorship](https://alderhq.app/companies/scale-ai/visa)
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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).

## Cite

Alder. "Scale AI salaries: posted pay by role". Data as of 2026-11-06. https://alderhq.app/companies/scale-ai/salaries