The median machine learning engineer posting in Foster City at a tech startup offers $280K base, with the middle half between $243K and $300K — from 10 live pay ranges at 1 companies.
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle 50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 3 | $265K | $247K–$284K |
| Staff+ | 5 | $296K | $295K–$310K |
| Company | Postings | Median | Middle 50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoox | 10 | $280K | $243K–$300K |
| Senior Staff / Principal Machine Learning Engineer - Autonomy Behaviors Zoox |
$340K–$492K |
| Senior / Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Behavior Models for Road Users Zoox |
$254K–$366K |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Perception 3D Segmentation Zoox |
$254K–$350K |
| Senior / Staff Software Engineer - Learned Trajectory Machine Learning Engineer Zoox |
$242K–$349K |
| Senior / Staff Machine Learning Engineer - 3D Sensor Simulation Zoox |
$242K–$348K |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Perception Zoox |
$225K–$305K |
| Lead AI Engineer – Enterprise, Data & AI Zoox |
$230K–$300K |
| Machine Learning Engineer - 3D Sensor Simulation Zoox |
$189K–$283K |
Figures are the midpoint of each pay range published in a job posting (US$, base salary as posted), across open roles at the startups we track, recalculated daily. Postings without a range, interns and contractors are excluded. Updated Oct 13, 2026.