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Perception Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 7 open job postings for Perception Engineer roles at 5 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Perception Engineer: postings by posted pay7 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $140K to $360K. Median $213K; middle half $156K–$270K.Median $213K$140K$360K

Postings per pay band: $140K–$160K: 2; $160K–$180K: 1; $180K–$200K: 0; $200K–$220K: 1; $220K–$240K: 0; $240K–$260K: 1; $260K–$280K: 1; $280K–$300K: 0; $300K–$320K: 0; $320K–$340K: 0; $340K–$360K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$156K median · $155K–$163K typical · 3 postingsMid level: middle half $155K–$163K, median $156K
  2. Senior$250K median · $213K–$270K typical · 3 postingsSenior: middle half $213K–$270K, median $250K

Companies hiring

  1. IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Forterra2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Aeva1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. WeRide1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$163K median · $156K–$213K typical · 5 postingsUnited States: middle half $156K–$213K, median $163K
  2. California$213K median · $156K–$250K typical · 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $156K–$250K, median $213K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $213K median, $156K–$250K typical, from 4 postings.

Newest Perception Engineer postings

  1. Senior Perception Engineer, Obstacle Foundation Models - Autonomous VehiclesIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · $184K–$357K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Lead Perception EngineerWoven By Toyota · Palo Alto, CA · $189K–$311K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Perception Engineer | Forterra CareersForterra · United States · $130K–$180K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Perception Engineer - Data | Forterra CareersForterra · United States · $150K–$175K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Principal Perception Engineer, Obstacle Foundation Models - Autonomous VehiclesIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · $272K–$431K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Perception Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Perception Engineer jobs is $213K a year, from 7 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Perception Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $156K–$270K. The top 10% list $352K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $155K or less.

How does Perception Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $156K, Senior $250K.

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