# AI Safety Researcher Salary

> AI Safety Researcher roles pay a median of $398k a year, based on 31 live listings that disclose salary. The middle half earns $319k to $425k, and the top 10% more than $440k. 13% of these roles are remote. Highest median pay: Anthropic.

- **Median (USD):** $398k
- **25th to 75th percentile:** $319k to $425k
- **10th to 90th percentile:** $240k to $440k
- **Disclosed roles:** 31

## By level

From the title and requirements, not from a company level framework.

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Staff | 4 | $403k | $403k | $421k |

## By city

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [San Francisco](https://aijobsgrid.com/salaries/ai-safety-alignment/san-francisco) | 21 | $345k | $398k | $425k |
| New York | 3 | $368k | $403k | $403k |
| London | 3 | $309k | $419k | $448k |

## By country

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [USA](https://aijobsgrid.com/salaries/ai-safety-alignment/usa) | 27 | $329k | $398k | $425k |
| UK | 3 | $309k | $419k | $448k |

## Remote vs on-site

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On-site / hybrid | 27 | $339k | $398k | $425k |
| Remote | 4 | $272k | $304k | $344k |

## Top-paying companies

Companies with at least three disclosed salaries here, by median.

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Anthropic](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/anthropic) | 20 | $345k | $403k | $425k |
| [OpenAI](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/openai) | 7 | $362k | $398k | $419k |

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Every live listing here that discloses a number, in any currency. Converted to USD at ECB reference rates as of 2026-10-28. Hourly, weekly, and monthly figures are annualised (2,080 / 52 / 12). Where a salary is a range we use its midpoint. Live roles: [AI Safety & Alignment jobs](https://aijobsgrid.com/ai-jobs/ai-safety-alignment). Check an offer: https://aijobsgrid.com/salaries/calculator?role=ai-safety-alignment&offer=185000

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