What is the average salary for AI Safety?

The average salary for AI Safety is $270,484.00 – $401,706.00 per year, based on 77 job postings on this board that disclose pay.

How is the salary figure for AI Safety 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.

AI Safety salaries

Average salary

$270.5–401.7K/ year

25th percentile

$230K

75th percentile

$445K

Based on

77 jobs

Salary by seniority

Level	Average	Board baseline	vs. board
Mid-level	$281.2–435.1K	$156.9–242.9K	+79%
Senior	$265.1–388.4K	$192.9–290.9K	+35%

Top companies

OpenAI

37 jobs

$263.1–377.1K

Anthropic

32 jobs

$304.6–448.8K

Top locations

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United States

74 jobs

$268.3–395.1K

California, United States

71 jobs

$266.7–393.2K

San Francisco, CA, United States

68 jobs

$273.1–396.5K

Top skills

Python

4,281 jobs

$181.1–291.8K

Kubernetes

1,757 jobs

$184.8–289.7K

C++

1,462 jobs

$169.7–290.6K

Machine Learning

1,169 jobs

$202.5–323.5K

Distributed Systems

1,145 jobs

$208.7–331.2K

Data Analysis

1,088 jobs

$179–250.2K

Related titles

Software Engineering

1,351 jobs

$189.3–307.5K

Hardware Engineering

653 jobs

$160.8–296.2K

Infrastructure Engineering

643 jobs

$197.8–312.1K

Platform Engineering

628 jobs

$205.2–322.1K

Software Engineer

553 jobs

$197.3–319.4K

Technical Program Management

489 jobs

$198.3–304.2K

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary for AI Safety?: The average salary for AI Safety is $270,484.00 – $401,706.00 per year, based on 77 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
How is the salary figure for AI Safety 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.