How much does Uber pay?
As of Oct 16, 2026, 263 of the 558 open jobs Uber has on Alion state a salary. The median is $200k a year, and the middle half pays $154k to $240k. The best-paid open role is Principal Security Engineer at $336k. Uber pays about 20% above the market for the same roles, levels and countries.
Uber pay against the market
+20% Uber pays about 20% above the market for the same roles, levels and countries.
Each of 458 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.
Uber pay by level
| Level | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 109 | $200k | $150k – $224k |
| Middle | 52 | $170k | $119k – $190k |
| Staff+ | 44 | $258k | $258k – $297k |
| Lead | 26 | $200k | $167k – $240k |
| Head+ | 13 | $260k | $212k – $265k |
| Junior | 11 | $118k | $110k – $154k |
Uber pay by role
| Role | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 49 | $188k | $124k – $225k |
| Backend | 37 | $224k | $190k – $258k |
| Product | 20 | $211k | $190k – $240k |
| AI/ML | 19 | $258k | $224k – $258k |
| Marketing | 16 | $147k | $110k – $188k |
| Security | 14 | $258k | $200k – $258k |
| HR | 14 | $145k | $135k – $150k |
| Finance | 13 | $145k | $118k – $158k |
| Industrial Engineering | 11 | $234k | $200k – $268k |
| Management | 10 | $145k | $131k – $180k |
| Operations | 9 | $180k | $145k – $232k |
| Science & Research | 8 | $211k | $211k |
Uber pay by city
| Location | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 98 | $208k | $167k – $240k |
| New York | 60 | $190k | $145k – $224k |
| Sunnyvale | 44 | $224k | $200k – $258k |
| Chicago | 28 | $154k | $113k – $212k |
| Seattle | 14 | $224k | $190k – $258k |
| Dallas | 7 | $115k | $99k – $119k |
| Toronto | 5 | $100k | $48k – $100k |
Uber pay by work format
| Work format | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| In office | 244 | $200k | $157k – $240k |
| Hybrid | 15 | $170k | $110k – $194k |
How pay at Uber is spread
261 of 555 vacancies state a salary (47%). The range below is built from those 261 stated figures only, never from an estimate.
Best-paid open roles at Uber
| Principal Security EngineerLead | $336k |
| Principal Engineer, UAISLead | $336k |
| Director, Product Management (Demand & Advertiser Experience)Head+ | $320k |
| Sr Director, Global Head of People PartnerHead+ | $320k |
| Sr Staff Engineer - U4BStaff+ | $297k |
| Sr Staff Engineer - BackendStaff+ | $297k |
| Sr Manager, Security Engineering - EngineerSenior | $297k |
| Sr Staff Engineer - EngineerStaff+ | $297k |
| Sr Manager, Engineering - EngineerLead | $297k |
| Sr Staff Security Engineer - EngineerStaff+ | $297k |
Questions about pay at Uber
What is the average salary at Uber?
The median salary stated in Uber job postings is $200k a year, across 261 open jobs with pay; the middle half pays $154k to $240k.
How much does Uber pay for Sales roles?
Sales roles at Uber state a median of $188k a year (49 postings with pay, middle half $124k – $225k).
How much does Uber pay for Backend roles?
Backend roles at Uber state a median of $224k a year (37 postings with pay, middle half $190k – $258k).
How much does Uber pay for Product roles?
Product roles at Uber state a median of $211k a year (20 postings with pay, middle half $190k – $240k).
How much does Uber pay in San Francisco?
Jobs at Uber in San Francisco state a median of $208k a year (98 postings with pay).
What is the highest-paying open job at Uber?
Right now it is Principal Security Engineer at Uber, with a stated $336k a year.
Does Uber pay above the market?
Uber pays about 20% above the market for the same roles, levels and countries. Each of 458 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 Uber publish salaries in its job postings?
47% of the open jobs Uber has on Alion state a salary: 263 of 558.
How to cite this page
Only pay an employer wrote in its own job advert is used, converted to US dollars a year; estimates are never mixed in. The figures are rebuilt twice a day from the vacancies open now.
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Uber salaries: median $200k across 261 job postings with pay. Alion, Oct 16, 2026, https://alion.io/company/uber/salaries