Posted pay and visa wages · data as of 2026-11-06
xAI salaries
What xAI posts on its job listings, by role, with the number of listings behind each figure.
- Median, Software Engineer
- $255,000
- Open roles with pay
- 92 of 304
Posted pay on xAI job listings
| Role | Level | Where | Listings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | All levels | SF Bay Area | 35 | $205,000 | $255,000 | $289,250 |
| Software Engineer | Senior | SF Bay Area | 20 | $255,000 | $287,500 | $288,875 |
| Software Engineer | Unspecified | SF Bay Area | 12 | $182,500 | $205,000 | $241,250 |
| other | All levels | SF Bay Area | 10 | $83,200 | $97,000 | $137,500 |
| Data Engineer | All levels | SF Bay Area | 7 | $182,500 | $215,000 | $255,000 |
| other | Unspecified | SF Bay Area | 7 | $76,700 | $83,200 | $97,000 |
| Mobile Developer | All levels | New York | 6 | $200,625 | $255,000 | $279,375 |
| Data Engineer | Senior | SF Bay Area | 4 | $245,000 | $255,000 | $255,000 |
| Mobile Developer | Senior | New York | 4 | $255,000 | $271,250 | $287,500 |
| Data Engineer | Unspecified | SF Bay Area | 3 | $182,250 | $182,500 | $182,500 |
| DevOps Engineer | All levels | SF Bay Area | 3 | $255,000 | $255,000 | $282,500 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | All levels | SF Bay Area | 3 | $255,000 | $255,000 | $255,000 |
Method
- Posted pay is the midpoint of ranges on xAI'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 xAI
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Questions
How much does xAI pay a Software Engineer?
xAI job listings for Software Engineer roles in SF Bay Area state a median of $255,000 a year (35 listings, middle half $205,000 to $289,250).
Does xAI post salary ranges?
92 of 304 open roles state a pay range. Counted on 2026-11-08.
Cite this page
Alder. "xAI salaries: posted pay by role". Data as of 2026-11-06. https://alderhq.app/companies/xai/salaries