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Nuro pays a median of $176K ($160K–$194K) across 84 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $176K · Based on 84 public Nuro job postings · Updated September 8, 2026
This Nuro 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.
20% of Nuro's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.
Most-required skills across these postings: Python (46) · Go (10) · Redis (6) · Kubernetes (6) · PyTorch (5) · GCP (5) · PostgreSQL (4) · Snowflake (4) · BigQuery (4) · AWS (4).
Nuro is Series E stage · 501–1,000 employees · founded 2016 · HQ Mountain View, CA. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 4 years of experience (up to 15+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 41 that do, PhD and Master's and Bachelor'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; 99% 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. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Nuro has 84 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 84 public job postings with disclosed pay. 24 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (42 in the last 90). Mostly full-time, with 1 contract role in the mix.
Compare Nuro's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Nuro | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoox | $224K | ↑ +27% | Series B |
| Field AI | $158K | ↓ -11% | Late Stage |
| Scale AI | $229K | ↑ +30% | Series F |
| Skydio | $182K | ↑ +3% | Series F |
| Boston Dynamics | $151K | ↓ -14% | Venture-backed |
| Wayve | $286K | ↑ +62% | Series D |
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What does Nuro pay?
The median pay is $176K, with a typical range of $160K–$194K, based on 84 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Nuro?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Head of Systems Engineering (Sr. Director), at $284K base.
Which team pays the most at Nuro?
The autonomy team, at a $194K 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 84 public Nuro 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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