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LiveKit pays a median of $218K ($217K–$245K) across 26 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $218K · Based on 26 public LiveKit job postings · Updated October 8, 2026
This LiveKit 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.
88% of LiveKit's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.
Most-required skills across these postings: OpenAI (14) · Go (6) · Python (4) · Product Roadmap (3) · Kubernetes (2) · TypeScript (2) · React (2) · Rust (2) · Node.js (2) · FP&A (1).
LiveKit is Series C stage · 11–50 employees · founded 2021 · HQ San Jose, California. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 6 years of experience (up to 10+ for the most senior).
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; 88% of these postings reference equity. Equity is not included in the medians above.
LiveKit has 26 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 26 public job postings with disclosed pay.
Compare LiveKit's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs LiveKit | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zebra Technologies | $121K | ↓ -44% | Public |
| Cartesia | $215K | ↓ -1% | Series A |
| LogicMonitor | $103K | ↓ -53% | Venture-backed |
| GovWell | $190K | ↓ -13% | Series A |
| Attio | $193K | ↓ -11% | Series B |
| OpenAI | $308K | ↑ +41% | Late Stage |
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What does LiveKit pay?
The median pay is $218K, with a typical range of $217K–$245K, based on 26 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at LiveKit?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Head of Legal, at $290K–$390K base.
Which team pays the most at LiveKit?
The s&m team, at a $224K 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 26 public LiveKit 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 8, 2026.
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