# AI Safety Researcher Salary in San Francisco

> AI Safety Researcher roles in San Francisco pay a median of $398k a year, based on 21 live listings that disclose salary. The middle half earns $345k to $425k, and the top 10% more than $440k. 10% of these roles are remote. Highest median pay: Anthropic.

- **Median (USD):** $398k
- **25th to 75th percentile:** $345k to $425k
- **10th to 90th percentile:** $308k to $440k
- **Disclosed roles:** 21

## Remote vs on-site

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On-site / hybrid | 19 | $354k | $398k | $425k |

## Top-paying companies

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

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Anthropic](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/anthropic) | 13 | $363k | $423k | $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&facet=san-francisco&offer=185000

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