Who's hiring in Boston this week
Right now 30 AI companies have 300 open Boston roles, 18 of them posted this week. The biggest hirers are Shield AI, Motional, Lightmatter. Posted salaries put the median at $218K (p25 $174K, p75 $270K) across 209 listings that publish pay. 51% have been open 60+ days.
Who is hiring this week
| Company | New this week | Open |
|---|---|---|
| LangChain | 5 | 14 |
| Suno | 3 | 18 |
| Motional | 2 | 36 |
| Field AI | 1 | 16 |
| Liquid AI | 1 | 15 |
| Shield AI | 0 | 51 |
| Lightmatter | 0 | 19 |
| Isomorphic Labs | 0 | 16 |
Signals
- LALangChainHiring surge · today
LangChain is on a hiring surge: 36 roles opened this week (vs 8 the week before)
AI infraSee the 36 roles →
Salary benchmark
| Segment | p25 | Median | p75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Boston roles | $174K | $218K | $270K |
| Shield AI | $185K | $212K | $260K |
| Motional | $174K | $198K | $238K |
| Lightmatter | $198K | $214K | $248K |
| Suno | $266K | $296K | $320K |
| Field AI | $148K | $170K | $170K |
USD, annual base. Midpoint of each posted range; p25/p75 = 25th/75th percentile.
The roles behind the numbers
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Always hiring · 152 evergreen roles
Open 60+ days. Often standing roles companies keep open year-round.
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FAQ
How many Boston roles are open right now?
300 open roles at 30 companies as of Oct 16, 2026, with 18 posted in the last 7 days.
What do Boston roles pay?
The median posted salary midpoint is $218K, with the middle half between $174K and $270K (USD, annual base, 209 postings that list pay).
Which companies are hiring the most Boston roles?
Shield AI, Motional, Lightmatter have the most open roles; the table above shows who added the most this week.
Are Boston roles remote?
33% of open Boston roles mention remote work. The main hubs are Boston, San Francisco, New York.
How is this data collected?
Every day Hiring Heat reads the public job boards (Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby) of 220 AI labs, infra, app, chip and robotics companies. Salaries are only shown when the company publishes them.