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AI Safety Specialist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 57 open job postings for AI Safety Specialist roles at 1 company, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in CAD, 1 more posting in AUD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

AI Safety Specialist: postings by posted pay54 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $15.00/hr to $80.00/hr. Median $65.00/hr ($135K/yr); middle half $30.00–$77.00/hr.Median $65.00/hr$15.00/hr$80.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $15.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 3; $20.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 7; $25.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 2; $30.00/hr–$35.00/hr: 2; $35.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 0; $40.00/hr–$45.00/hr: 3; $45.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 0; $50.00/hr–$55.00/hr: 0; $55.00/hr–$60.00/hr: 5; $60.00/hr–$65.00/hr: 0; $65.00/hr–$70.00/hr: 17; $70.00/hr–$75.00/hr: 0; $75.00/hr–$80.00/hr: 15.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$65.00/hr ($135K/yr) median, $30.00–$77.00/hr typical, 54 postingsMid level: middle half $30.00–$77.00/hr, median $65.00/hr ($135K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Mercor$65.00/hr ($135K/yr) median, $30.00–$77.00/hr typical, 57 postingsMercor: middle half $30.00–$77.00/hr, median $65.00/hr ($135K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Mercor · $135K median, 57 postings

By location

  1. United States$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $19.00–$30.00/hr typical, 8 postingsUnited States: middle half $19.00–$30.00/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  2. Ireland$65.00/hr ($135K/yr) median, $55.00–$65.00/hr typical, 4 postingsIreland: middle half $55.00–$65.00/hr, median $65.00/hr ($135K/yr)
  3. Sweden$65.00/hr ($135K/yr) median, $55.00–$77.00/hr typical, 4 postingsSweden: middle half $55.00–$77.00/hr, median $65.00/hr ($135K/yr)
  4. United Kingdom$65.00/hr ($135K/yr) median, $42.50–$77.00/hr typical, 3 postingsUnited Kingdom: middle half $42.50–$77.00/hr, median $65.00/hr ($135K/yr)
  5. Remote$65.00/hr ($135K/yr) median, $30.00–$77.00/hr typical, 57 postingsRemote: middle half $30.00–$77.00/hr, median $65.00/hr ($135K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $65.00/hr ($135K/yr) median, $30.00–$77.00/hr typical, from 54 postings. On-site: too few postings list pay to show a figure.

Newest AI Safety Specialist postings

  1. AI Safety Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $35/hrMercor · Remote · $24.00–$35.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. AI Safety Specialist - Evaluation ExpertMercor · Remote · $60.00–$70.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. AI Safety Specialist - Evaluation ExpertMercor · Remote · $60.00–$70.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. AI Safety Specialist - Evaluation ExpertMercor · Remote · $60.00–$70.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. AI Safety Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $84/hrMercor · Remote · $70.00–$84.00/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a AI Safety Specialist make?

The median posted base pay for AI Safety Specialist jobs is $65.00/hr ($135K/yr), from 57 job postings with pay at 1 company.

What is the typical AI Safety Specialist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $30.00–$77.00/hr. The top 10% list $160K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $43.7K or less.

Which companies pay the most for AI Safety Specialist jobs?

By median posted pay: Mercor ($135K).

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