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Runway pays a median base salary of $270K ($213K–$290K) across 30 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $270K · Based on 30 public Runway job postings · Updated June 10, 2026
This Runway 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.
100% of Runway's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.
Most-required skills across these postings: TypeScript (1) · Go (1) · React (1).
Runway is Series E stage · 101–250 employees · founded 2018 · 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 5 years of experience (up to 8+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 2 that do, Master's and Bachelor's are most common.
The figures on this page are base salary only. Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies; 87% of these postings reference equity. Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond base salary, postings indicate: common structures: salaried. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Runway has 4 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 30 public job postings with disclosed pay.
Compare Runway's pay with other Series E companies:
| Company | Median | vs Runway | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crusoe | $184K | ↓ -32% | Series E |
| Astranis | $175K | ↓ -35% | Series E |
| Socure | $190K | ↓ -30% | Series E |
| Abridge | $248K | ↓ -8% | Series E |
| Commure | $160K | ↓ -41% | Series E |
| Verkada | $180K | ↓ -33% | Series E |
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What does Runway pay?
The median base salary is $270K, with a typical range of $213K–$290K, based on 30 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Runway?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Research Science Manager, Foundation Models, at $360K–$450K base.
Which team pays the most at Runway?
The Research team, at a $370K median.
Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.
USD base salary aggregated from 30 public Runway 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 10, 2026.
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