What does Shield AI pay?
Median total pay is about $170,913 per year, with most roles between $135,000 and $205,000 — based on salary ranges disclosed in Shield AI's own job postings.
$170,913
Median total pay
$135,000
25th percentile
$205,000
75th percentile
317
Posted salaries
Highest-paying roles at Shield AI
Principal Engineer, AI Infrastructure (R4941)
$320,000–$490,000
Principal Engineer, State Estimation (Dallas, TX)
$274,560–$411,840
Principal Engineer, State Estimation (R4602)
$270,000–$400,000
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Emerging Domains (R5398)
$233,760–$350,640
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Weapons (R5398)
$233,760–$350,640
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Expeditionary (R5193)
$233,760–$350,640
Shield AI salary FAQ
What is the median salary at Shield AI?
Based on 317 salaried US roles currently posted, the median total pay at Shield AI is about $170,913 per year.
What is the salary range at Shield AI?
Most posted roles fall between $135,000 and $205,000, with the full range spanning $56,000 to $490,000.
Does Shield AI publish salaries?
These figures come from Shield AI's own job postings (salary ranges disclosed on listings), aggregated by Hireoven. Actual offers vary by level, location and negotiation.
Salary figures are aggregated from disclosed ranges in Shield AI's active US job postings on Hireoven's live index. Annualized; hourly listings excluded. Actual compensation varies by level, location and negotiation. Last updated 2026.