How much does LiveKit pay?
As of Oct 18, 2026, 25 of the 25 open jobs LiveKit has on Alion state a salary. The median is $284k a year, and the middle half pays $240k to $300k. The best-paid open role is Head of Legal at $390k. LiveKit pays about 25% above the market for the same roles, levels and countries.
LiveKit pay against the market
+25% LiveKit pays about 25% above the market for the same roles, levels and countries.
Each of 29 postings is compared with the median stated pay for its role, level and country across all employers on Alion; the middle ratio, drawn toward the market when few postings back it, gives the figure.
LiveKit pay by level
| Level | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 11 | $300k | $250k – $307k |
| Staff+ | 3 | $284k | $265k – $284k |
LiveKit pay by role
| Role | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solutions | 5 | $318k | $307k – $320k |
| Backend | 5 | $300k | $300k |
| Product | 4 | $258k | $200k – $265k |
LiveKit pay by city
| Location | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 6 | $265k | $240k – $284k |
LiveKit pay by work format
| Work format | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote | 21 | $300k | $200k – $300k |
How pay at LiveKit is spread
25 of 25 vacancies state a salary (100%). The range below is built from those 25 stated figures only, never from an estimate.
Best-paid open roles at LiveKit
| Head of LegalHead+ | $390k |
| Forward Deployed Engineer, Spanish/EnglishSenior | $320k |
| Forward Deployed EngineerSenior | $320k |
| Staff Software Engineer, Distributed SystemsStaff+ | $300k |
| Research Engineer (Reinforcement Learning) | $300k |
| Software Engineer, Agents | $300k |
| Security EngineerSenior | $300k |
| Senior Product EngineerSenior | $300k |
| Backend Engineer, Real-Time Media | $300k |
| Senior Software Engineer, Distributed SystemsSenior | $300k |
Questions about pay at LiveKit
What is the average salary at LiveKit?
The median salary stated in LiveKit job postings is $284k a year, across 25 open jobs with pay; the middle half pays $240k to $300k.
How much does LiveKit pay for Solutions roles?
Solutions roles at LiveKit state a median of $318k a year (5 postings with pay, middle half $307k – $320k).
How much does LiveKit pay for Backend roles?
Backend roles at LiveKit state a median of $300k a year (5 postings with pay, middle half $300k).
How much does LiveKit pay for Product roles?
Product roles at LiveKit state a median of $258k a year (4 postings with pay, middle half $200k – $265k).
How much does LiveKit pay in San Francisco?
Jobs at LiveKit in San Francisco state a median of $265k a year (6 postings with pay).
What is the highest-paying open job at LiveKit?
Right now it is Head of Legal at LiveKit, with a stated $390k a year.
Does LiveKit pay above the market?
LiveKit pays about 25% above the market for the same roles, levels and countries. Each of 29 postings is compared with the median stated pay for its role, level and country across all employers on Alion; the middle ratio, drawn toward the market when few postings back it, gives the figure.
Does LiveKit publish salaries in its job postings?
100% of the open jobs LiveKit has on Alion state a salary: 25 of 25.
How to cite this page
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LiveKit salaries: median $284k across 25 job postings with pay. Alion, Oct 18, 2026, https://alion.io/company/livekit-com/salaries