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Shield AI pays a median of $196K ($153K–$240K) across 509 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $196K · Based on 509 public Shield AI job postings · Updated November 8, 2026
This Shield AI salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect the posted-range midpoint (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.
4% of Shield AI's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly. Remote roles run a $220K median vs $196K onsite.
Most-required skills across these postings: Python (95) · CI/CD (29) · Go (12) · AWS (11) · Azure (10) · React (10) · Docker (9) · TypeScript (9) · Team Leadership (9) · Supply Chain (9).
Commonly listed: dental (2) · vision (1) · 401k (1) · bonus (1).
Shield AI is Series G stage · 1,001–5,000 employees · founded 2015 · HQ San Diego, California. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 7 years of experience (up to 20+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 238 that do, Bachelor's and Master'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; 96% of these postings reference equity (options). Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: common structures: hourly, salaried. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Shield AI has 509 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 509 public job postings with disclosed pay. 132 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (390 in the last 90). Mostly full-time, with 9 contract roles in the mix.
Compare Shield AI's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Shield AI | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoox | $225K | ↑ +15% | Series B |
| True Anomaly | $173K | ↓ -12% | Series D |
| Skydio | $182K | ↓ -7% | Series F |
| Scale AI | $221K | ↑ +13% | Series F |
| Wayve | $285K | ↑ +45% | Series D |
| SpaceX | $143K | ↓ -27% | Public |
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What does Shield AI pay?
The median pay is $196K, with a typical range of $153K–$240K, based on 509 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Shield AI?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Senior Manager, Engineering - Hivemind Reasoning (R6291), at $290K–$430K base.
Which team pays the most at Shield AI?
The hivemind enterprise division team, at a $235K 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 509 public Shield 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 November 8, 2026.
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