Anthropic AI and machine learning salaries
Across 79 open AI and machine learning postings at Anthropic that state a range, the middle half pays $300k–$469k a year, with a median of $350k. The lowest posted floor is $200k and the highest ceiling $857k. This is base pay as posted by Anthropic, converted to US dollars; equity and bonus are not included.
The range
Postings by the midpoint of the posted range, in steps of $50k
Median by team at Anthropic
Postings with a stated range: Engineering leadership 18 · Backend engineering 86 · Hardware engineering 5 · Security 30 · DevOps and infrastructure 12 · AI and machine learning 79 · Product management 42 · Sales 70
AI and machine learning pay by level
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | 7 | $300k | $300k–$311k |
| Senior | 14 | $348k | $316k–$350k |
| Staff and principal | 26 | $295k | $278k–$389k |
Best-paid open AI and machine learning roles
104 AI and machine learning roles open at Anthropic now
79 of them show the pay range on the posting.
Questions
How much does Anthropic pay for AI and machine learning roles?
The median of the 79 posted ranges is $350k a year; the middle half sits between $300k and $469k.
Is this base salary or total compensation?
Base salary as written in the posting. Many US employers post ranges under state pay transparency laws (California, New York, Washington, Colorado and others); equity and bonus are not part of these figures.
Why posted ranges and not self-reported salaries?
A posted range is what the employer commits to for a role it has open today. It is fresher than a survey and cannot be inflated by respondents. Each posting counts once, at the midpoint of its range.
Which level pays most?
Senior roles have the highest median here: $348k a year across 14 postings.