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Motional pays a median of $171K ($146K–$205K) across 54 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $171K · Based on 54 public Motional job postings · Updated September 8, 2026
This Motional 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.
74% of Motional's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly. Remote roles run a $201K median vs $146K onsite.
Most-required skills across these postings: Python (24) · PyTorch (11) · Go (4) · CI/CD (4) · AWS (4) · R (3) · SQL (3) · TensorFlow (3) · React (2) · Product Roadmap (1).
Commonly listed: dental (44) · 401k (44) · life-ins (44) · hsa-fsa (1).
Motional is Seed stage · 1,001–5,000 employees · founded 2020 · HQ Boston, Massachusetts. 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 15+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 23 that do, Master's and Bachelor's and PhD 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; 81% of these postings reference equity (options). Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: common structures: salaried. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Motional has 54 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 54 public job postings with disclosed pay. 10 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (31 in the last 90).
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| Company | Median pay | vs Motional | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocket Lab | $143K | ↓ -16% | Public |
| Fluidstack | $217K | ↑ +27% | Late Stage |
| Samsara | $153K | ↓ -11% | Public |
| Peregrine Technologies | $171K | ↑ +0% | Series D |
| IonQ | $164K | ↓ -4% | Public |
| Arista Networks | $156K | ↓ -9% | Public |
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What does Motional pay?
The median pay is $171K, with a typical range of $146K–$205K, based on 54 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Motional?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Fellow - Autonomy (Distinguished Engineer), at $271K–$373K base.
Which team pays the most at Motional?
The autonomy team, at a $209K 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 54 public Motional 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 September 8, 2026.
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