C / C++ · United States
$200,000
median · per year, annualized USD
Median over time
▲ +0.1%
$199,750
$200,000
$182.9k
25th
$200k
Median
$228.8k
75th
$148.9k
$291.8k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th
Full range $135.2k – $440k · outliers off-axis
- Disclosing
- 71.2%
- Live roles
- 118
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$193,000 | 19 |
|
Roblox
|
$268,610 | 6 |
Varda Space Industries
|
$175,000 | 6 |
|
xAI
|
$310,000 | 5 |
| FT Flow Traders | $233,750 | 4 |
Akuna Capital
|
$145,000 | 4 |
SciTec
|
$138,500 | 4 |
|
Latitude AI
|
$200,000 | 3 |