Market Data
What AI talent is worth
Annual compensation for AI roles, by seniority — drawn from open roles on the platform, with a market model filling in where live data is still thin. Grounded in 686 open roles with stated pay.
Market
Career track
AI Research
Junior
Modelled estimate
$130k–$180k
median $155k · est.
Mid-level
3 open roles
$220k–$220k
median $220k
Senior
50 open roles
$285k–$285k
median $285k
Staff
191 open roles
$315k–$385k
median $385k
Principal
15 open roles
$490k–$490k
median $490k
AI Infrastructure
Junior
Modelled estimate
$115k–$160k
median $140k · est.
Mid-level
Modelled estimate
$165k–$220k
median $195k · est.
Senior
23 open roles
$255k–$255k
median $255k
Staff
19 open roles
$345k–$345k
median $345k
Principal
3 open roles
$430k–$430k
median $430k
ML Engineering
Junior
Modelled estimate
$110k–$150k
median $130k · est.
Mid-level
Modelled estimate
$155k–$210k
median $185k · est.
Senior
23 open roles
$245k–$245k
median $245k
Staff
26 open roles
$330k–$330k
median $330k
Principal
Modelled estimate
$350k–$475k
median $415k · est.
Product Management
Junior
4 open roles
$130k–$130k
median $130k
Mid-level
Modelled estimate
$150k–$200k
median $175k · est.
Senior
3 open roles
$230k–$230k
median $230k
Staff
5 open roles
$315k–$315k
median $315k
Principal
Modelled estimate
$335k–$455k
median $395k · est.
Software Engineering
Junior
Modelled estimate
$100k–$130k
median $115k · est.
Mid-level
Modelled estimate
$135k–$185k
median $160k · est.
Senior
Modelled estimate
$180k–$240k
median $210k · est.
Staff
Modelled estimate
$240k–$330k
median $270k · est.
Principal
Modelled estimate
$305k–$415k
median $360k · est.
Ranges show the 25th–75th percentile of annual base for roles on the platform; thin cells are filled by a market model and marked “est.”