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Posted salary ranges · updated 2026-09-28

Lightning AI salaries 2026: posted ranges by role and level

47 open roles at Lightning AI publish a base-salary range. The median posted range is $165k to $220k; the highest posted maximum is $310k. Ranges come from Lightning AI's own postings on its careers site, refreshed every 6 hours. All Lightning AI roles.

By function

FunctionRolesMedian lowMedian highMedian midpoint90th pct high
Go-to-market7$225k$260k$242k$270k
Research2$165k$310k$238k$310k
Product & Design3$200k$250k$225k$290k
Data2$174k$260k$217k$275k
Engineering9$180k$250k$215k$250k
Infrastructure15$160k$210k$190k$225k
Operations9$140k$165k$150k$220k

By level

LevelRolesMedian lowMedian highMedian midpoint90th pct high
Lead / Manager9$225k$260k$242k$290k
Senior21$180k$220k$200k$250k
Unspecified16$120k$180k$165k$250k

By role

The most posted roles first.

RoleRolesMedian lowMedian highMedian midpoint90th pct high
Software Engineer4$193k$236k$215k$250k
Data Center Technician4$80k$90k$85k$90k
Research Engineer2$165k$310k$238k$310k
Backend Engineer2$180k$250k$215k$250k
Infrastructure Engineer2$180k$220k$200k$220k

Highest posted ranges at Lightning AI

One row per role.

RoleLevelRangeLocation
Head of Product & Solution MarketingLead / Manager$270k to $290kSan Francisco, California, United States
Head of Global Events & Field MarketingLead / Manager$260k to $270kSan Francisco, California, United States
Head of Growth MarketingLead / Manager$260k to $270kSan Francisco, California, United States

Method: base-salary ranges parsed from the compensation field or description of each posting; placeholder ranges (top at least 3x the bottom) excluded; medians use the range midpoint; level inferred from the title. All AI companies · Lightning AI jobs.

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