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Lightning AI pays a median of $190K ($170K–$214K) across 38 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $190K · Based on 38 public Lightning AI job postings · Updated October 22, 2026
This Lightning AI 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.
11% of Lightning AI's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly. Remote roles run a $196K median vs $89K onsite.
Most-required skills across these postings: PyTorch (28) · Python (10) · Kubernetes (6) · AWS (5) · Terraform (5) · Go (4) · GCP (4) · Forecasting (4) · FP&A (4) · Azure (3).
Commonly listed: dental (38) · pto (38) · parental (38) · vision (37) · bonus (34) · gym (27) · 401k (26) · unlimited-pto (26).
Lightning AI is Late Stage stage · 11–50 employees · founded 2019 · HQ New York, New York. 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 4 that do, 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; 95% of these postings reference equity (rsu). Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: 89% of roles list a bonus; common structures: salaried. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Lightning AI has 38 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 38 public job postings with disclosed pay. 10 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (23 in the last 90).
Compare Lightning AI's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Lightning AI | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseten | $223K | ↑ +17% | Series F |
| Basis AI | $188K | ↓ -1% | Seed |
| BeyondRisk AI-6 | $108K | ↓ -43% | Seed |
| Rescale | $142K | ↓ -26% | Series D |
| Fluidstack | $225K | ↑ +18% | Late Stage |
| Mercor | $225K | ↑ +18% | Series C |
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What does Lightning AI pay?
The median pay is $190K, with a typical range of $170K–$214K, based on 38 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Lightning AI?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Senior Research Engineer, LLM Training & Post-Training, at $165K–$310K base.
Which team pays the most at Lightning AI?
The marketing team, at a $265K 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 38 public Lightning AI 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 22, 2026.
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