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Aurora pays a median of $211K ($166K–$233K) across 85 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $211K · Based on 85 public Aurora job postings · Updated October 21, 2026
This Aurora salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary only (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.
1% of Aurora's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.
Most-required skills across these postings: Python (22) · AWS (9) · Go (6) · Kubernetes (5) · Logistics (5) · Product Roadmap (5) · PyTorch (5) · CI/CD (3) · Auditing (3) · TensorFlow (3).
Aurora is Public stage · 1,001–5,000 employees · founded 2017 · HQ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 7 years of experience (up to 15+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 22 that do, PhD and Bachelor's and Master's are most common.
The figures on this page are the midpoint of each posting's advertised salary range (which, for commission roles, includes on-target earnings). Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies; 92% of these postings reference equity (options, rsu). Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: 99% of roles list a bonus; common structures: salaried, hourly. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Aurora has 85 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 85 public job postings with disclosed pay. 85 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (85 in the last 90).
Compare Aurora's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Aurora | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoox | $224K | ↑ +6% | Series B |
| Nuro | $221K | ↑ +5% | Series E |
| Wayve | $285K | ↑ +35% | Series D |
| SpaceX | $143K | ↓ -32% | Series D |
| Boeing | $132K | ↓ -37% | Public |
| Shield AI | $190K | ↓ -10% | Series G |
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What does Aurora pay?
The median pay is $211K, with a typical range of $166K–$233K, based on 85 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Aurora?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Applied Researcher, at $247K–$396K base.
Which team pays the most at Aurora?
The enterprise it & security team, at a $246K median.
Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.
Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 85 public Aurora job postings (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Roles, departments, skills, and experience are parsed from the postings. Base salary only — equity excluded. Last refreshed October 21, 2026.
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