What does xAI pay?
Median total pay is about $310,000 per year, with most roles between $183,000 and $310,000 — based on salary ranges disclosed in xAI's own job postings.
$310,000
Median total pay
$183,000
25th percentile
$310,000
75th percentile
68
Posted salaries
Highest-paying roles at xAI
Electrical Engineer (Data Center Infrastructure)
$91,000–$710,000
Electrical Reliability Engineer (Data Center Infrastructure)
$91,000–$710,000
Power Systems Engineer (Data Center Infrastructure)
$91,000–$710,000
Member of Technical Staff - Post-Training and RL
$180,000–$600,000
Member of Technical Staff - Voice Model
$150,000–$450,000
Engineering Lead - Consumer Subscriptions
$180,000–$440,000
xAI salary FAQ
What is the median salary at xAI?
Based on 68 salaried US roles currently posted, the median total pay at xAI is about $310,000 per year.
What is the salary range at xAI?
Most posted roles fall between $183,000 and $310,000, with the full range spanning $22,000 to $710,000.
Does xAI publish salaries?
These figures come from xAI'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 xAI'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.