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Aurora pays a median of $209K ($179K–$232K) across 161 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $211K · Based on 20 public Aurora job postings · Updated June 13, 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.
0% of Aurora's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.
Most-required skills across these postings: Python (50) · Go (26) · AWS (22) · Kubernetes (15) · CI/CD (14) · Azure (11) · PyTorch (10) · GCP (8) · TensorFlow (5) · Terraform (5).
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 76 that do, Bachelor's and PhD and Master's and Associate'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; 95% of these postings reference equity (options). Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: 100% of roles list a bonus; common structures: salaried. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Aurora has 161 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 161 public job postings with disclosed pay. 36 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (161 in the last 90).
Compare Aurora's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Aurora | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuro | $176K | ↓ -16% | Series E |
| Wayve | $254K | ↑ +22% | Series D |
| Lyft | $158K | ↓ -24% | Public |
| Inversion Space | $165K | ↓ -21% | Late Stage |
| Redwood Materials | $191K | ↓ -9% | Series E |
| Sila | $151K | ↓ -28% | Series G |
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What does Aurora pay?
The median pay is $209K, with a typical range of $179K–$232K, based on 161 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 Senior Staff Tech Lead Manager Customer & Partner Integrations, at $212K–$340K base.
Which team pays the most at Aurora?
The Software Platform Software & Services team, at a $276K 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 161 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 June 13, 2026.
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