Zoox backend engineering salaries
Across 29 open backend engineering postings at Zoox that state a range, the middle half pays $219k–$267k a year, with a median of $239k. The lowest posted floor is $161k and the highest ceiling $493k. This is base pay as posted by Zoox, converted to US dollars; equity and bonus are not included.
The range
Postings by the midpoint of the posted range, in steps of $25k
Median by team at Zoox
Postings with a stated range: Field and service 8 · Engineering leadership 8 · AI and machine learning 18 · Data science 6 · Backend engineering 29 · Hardware engineering 17 · Product management 26 · DevOps and infrastructure 10
Backend engineering pay by level
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | 5 | $218k | $218k–$224k |
| Senior | 11 | $239k | $233k–$246k |
| Staff and principal | 6 | $302k | $280k–$314k |
Best-paid open backend engineering roles
31 backend engineering roles open at Zoox now
29 of them show the pay range on the posting.
Questions
How much does Zoox pay for backend engineering roles?
The median of the 29 posted ranges is $239k a year; the middle half sits between $219k and $267k.
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?
Staff and principal roles have the highest median here: $302k a year across 6 postings.