How much does NVIDIA pay?
As of Oct 15, 2026, 1115 of the 2055 open jobs NVIDIA has on Alion state a salary. The median is $270k a year, and the middle half pays $230k to $322k. The best-paid open role is Senior Director, Reliability Engineering at $500k. NVIDIA pays about 35% above the market for the same roles, levels and countries.
NVIDIA pay against the market
+35% NVIDIA pays about 35% above the market for the same roles, levels and countries.
Each of 1604 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.
NVIDIA pay by level
| Level | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 728 | $265k | $242k – $288k |
| Staff+ | 147 | $288k | $242k – $322k |
| Lead | 142 | $380k | $328k – $431k |
| Head+ | 40 | $431k | $380k – $472k |
| Junior | 38 | $190k | $184k – $196k |
| Middle | 32 | $213k | $190k – $247k |
| Intern | 29 | $188k | $142k – $188k |
NVIDIA pay by role
| Role | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware | 185 | $242k | $207k – $288k |
| AI/ML | 143 | $270k | $242k – $288k |
| Backend | 142 | $288k | $242k – $357k |
| DevOps | 124 | $288k | $242k – $322k |
| Product | 98 | $288k | $259k – $328k |
| Industrial Engineering | 94 | $242k | $207k – $265k |
| Solutions | 62 | $288k | $242k – $288k |
| Marketing | 53 | $276k | $230k – $357k |
| Leadership | 34 | $357k | $322k – $437k |
| Sales | 30 | $357k | $305k – $357k |
| Management | 30 | $288k | $259k – $322k |
| Security | 28 | $288k | $265k – $357k |
NVIDIA pay by city
| Location | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | 1085 | $270k | $236k – $322k |
| Austin | 145 | $265k | $242k – $288k |
| Durham | 63 | $265k | $219k – $288k |
| Redmond | 60 | $288k | $242k – $288k |
| Westford | 51 | $242k | $219k – $288k |
| Seattle | 49 | $288k | $242k – $357k |
| Hillsboro | 41 | $288k | $242k – $288k |
| New York | 19 | $288k | $242k – $328k |
| Boulder | 9 | $288k | $259k – $357k |
| Warsaw | 3 | $98k | $52k – $98k |
NVIDIA pay by work format
| Work format | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| In office | 1088 | $265k | $230k – $322k |
| Remote | 93 | $288k | $242k – $357k |
| Hybrid | 32 | $242k | $207k – $288k |
How pay at NVIDIA is spread
1213 of 2218 vacancies state a salary (55%). The range below is built from those 1213 stated figures only, never from an estimate.
Best-paid open roles at NVIDIA
Questions about pay at NVIDIA
What is the average salary at NVIDIA?
The median salary stated in NVIDIA job postings is $270k a year, across 1213 open jobs with pay; the middle half pays $230k to $322k.
How much does NVIDIA pay for Hardware roles?
Hardware roles at NVIDIA state a median of $242k a year (185 postings with pay, middle half $207k – $288k).
How much does NVIDIA pay for AI/ML roles?
AI/ML roles at NVIDIA state a median of $270k a year (143 postings with pay, middle half $242k – $288k).
How much does NVIDIA pay for Backend roles?
Backend roles at NVIDIA state a median of $288k a year (142 postings with pay, middle half $242k – $357k).
How much does NVIDIA pay in Santa Clara?
Jobs at NVIDIA in Santa Clara state a median of $270k a year (1085 postings with pay).
What is the highest-paying open job at NVIDIA?
Right now it is Senior Director, Reliability Engineering at NVIDIA, with a stated $500k a year.
Does NVIDIA pay above the market?
NVIDIA pays about 35% above the market for the same roles, levels and countries. Each of 1604 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 NVIDIA publish salaries in its job postings?
54% of the open jobs NVIDIA has on Alion state a salary: 1115 of 2055.
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NVIDIA salaries: median $270k across 1213 job postings with pay. Alion, Oct 15, 2026, https://alion.io/company/nvidia/salaries