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Scale AI pays a median of $230K ($193K–$265K) across 112 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $230K · Based on 112 public Scale AI job postings · Updated October 29, 2026
This Scale 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.
5% of Scale AI's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.
Most-required skills across these postings: Python (40) · AWS (18) · SQL (15) · GCP (14) · Azure (14) · TypeScript (12) · Kubernetes (12) · Terraform (10) · Docker (7) · Product Roadmap (7).
Commonly listed: dental (113) · vision (113) · pto (113) · 401k (111) · retirement (2).
Scale AI is Series F stage · 1,001–5,000 employees · founded 2016 · HQ San Francisco, 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 15+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 5 that do, Master's and PhD 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; 100% of these postings reference equity (options). Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: 100% include commission; common structures: salaried. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Scale AI has 112 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 112 public job postings with disclosed pay. 15 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (113 in the last 90). Mostly full-time, with 16 contract roles in the mix.
Compare Scale AI's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Scale AI | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | $308K | ↑ +34% | Late Stage |
| Anthropic | $363K | ↑ +58% | Series H |
| Glean | $216K | ↓ -6% | Series F |
| AfterQuery | $195K | ↓ -15% | Series B |
| David AI | $195K | ↓ -15% | Series B |
| Inworld AI | $260K | ↑ +13% | Series A |
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What does Scale AI pay?
The median pay is $230K, with a typical range of $193K–$265K, based on 112 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Scale AI?
One of the highest-paying open roles is VP, Research, at $397K–$496K base.
Which team pays the most at Scale AI?
The enterprise engineering team, at a $276K 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 112 public Scale 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 29, 2026.
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