What is the average salary for Mechanistic Interpretability?

The average salary for Mechanistic Interpretability is $282,600.00 – $456,636.00 per year, based on 7 job postings on this board that disclose pay.

How is the salary figure for Mechanistic Interpretability calculated?

These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.

Mechanistic Interpretability salaries

Average salary

$282.6–456.6K/ year

25th percentile

$244K

Median

$370K

75th percentile

$500K

Based on

7 jobs

Salary by seniority

Level	Average	Board baseline	vs. board
Senior	$269.5–411.6K	$192.9–291K	+41%

Top companies

Anthropic

3 jobs

$300.1–516.7K

Top locations

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United States

7 jobs

$282.6–456.6K

California, United States

6 jobs

$296.3–499.4K

San Francisco, CA, United States

5 jobs

$301.2–513K

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary for Mechanistic Interpretability?: The average salary for Mechanistic Interpretability is $282,600.00 – $456,636.00 per year, based on 7 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
How is the salary figure for Mechanistic Interpretability calculated?: These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.