Posted salary ranges · updated 2026-09-29
1X salaries 2026: posted ranges by role and level
71 open roles at 1X publish a base-salary range. The median posted range is $171k to $230k; the highest posted maximum is $350k. Ranges come from 1X's own postings on its careers site, refreshed every 6 hours. All 1X roles.
All 71 1X ranges by role and level, plus the other 214 companies, as a spreadsheet-ready CSV: the AI Salary Report, US$29 once. Tables by company, by role title, by function and level, by region and by currency, and the 100 highest ranges. Refreshed four times a day for 12 months from purchase. See 20 sample rows first. Your company or role missing? Reply to the receipt and it is refunded. One payment in US dollars, nothing renews; sold by 2542038 Alberta Ltd., trading as AI Hiring Index.
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| Function | Roles | Median low | Median high | Median midpoint | 90th pct high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research | 6 | $200k | $300k | $250k | $350k |
| Engineering | 24 | $190k | $249k | $217k | $300k |
| Infrastructure | 25 | $150k | $222k | $185k | $253k |
| Operations | 14 | $110k | $162k | $143k | $205k |
By level
| Level | Roles | Median low | Median high | Median midpoint | 90th pct high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff+ | 9 | $200k | $280k | $235k | $350k |
| Senior | 12 | $178k | $222k | $201k | $235k |
| Lead / Manager | 6 | $158k | $214k | $186k | $330k |
| Unspecified | 44 | $150k | $218k | $177k | $300k |
By role
The most posted roles first.
| Role | Roles | Median low | Median high | Median midpoint | 90th pct high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 6 | $200k | $300k | $250k | $300k |
| Mechanical Engineer | 4 | $130k | $195k | $169k | $240k |
| AI Researcher | 3 | $200k | $300k | $250k | $350k |
| Mechanical Design Engineer | 2 | $176k | $253k | $214k | $253k |
| Build Engineer | 2 | $190k | $230k | $210k | $230k |
6 more 1X roles with medians, and the same for every tracked company, in the AI Salary Report, US$29 once.
Highest posted ranges at 1X
One row per role; the full list of 71 ranges is in the report.
| Role | Level | Range | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Safety Engineer | Staff+ | $250k to $350k | San Carlos, CA |
| Head of Intellectual Property | Lead / Manager | $270k to $330k | San Carlos, CA |
| AI Researcher | Unspecified | $250k to $350k | San Carlos, CA |
Method: base-salary ranges parsed from the compensation field or description of each posting; placeholder ranges (top at least 3x the bottom) excluded; medians use the range midpoint; level inferred from the title. All AI companies · 1X jobs.
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