Elon Musk Is Accusing OpenAI of 'Offering Vastly Inflated Compensation.' Here's How Much OpenAI Employees Really Make, From Technical to Communications Roles
Elon Musk's xAI filed a complaint against OpenAI, alleging it spends $1.5 billion on inflated salaries to stifle competition by aggressively recruiting talent. A Business Insider analysis revealed that OpenAI pays significantly above the U.S. Department of Labor's prevailing wage for various roles, with salaries ranging from $145,000 to $530,000, averaging 87% higher. In contrast, xAI's salaries were only 37% above the average.