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idler is a frontier data research lab. We build the evals and environments that the world's leading frontier labs use to measure and train their models.

In Idler’s own words, from its job postings.

Open roles
5
Median posted pay (US)
$125K–$400K
Remote-friendly
0%
Teams hiring
3

Teams hiring at Idler

TeamOpen rolesTypical posted pay (US)
Engineering3$125K–$400K
Data1—
Ops1—

Idler salaries

Based on 5 US job postings from Idler that disclose pay, the median posted range is $125K–$400K base salary. Ranges come straight from the job descriptions (pay-transparency disclosures), not from self-reported surveys.

Highest-paying open roles at Idler

$200K–$500K
Research Scientist
San Francisco, CA
$200K–$500K
Forward Deployed Engineer
San Francisco, CA
$125K–$400K
Special Projects Operator
San Francisco, CA
$125K–$400K
Design Engineer
San Francisco, CA
$125K–$300K

Where Idler is hiring

San Francisco, CA · 5

All 5 open roles at Idler

Engineering (3)

Design Engineer
San Francisco, CA
$125K–$300K
Forward Deployed Engineer
San Francisco, CA
$125K–$400K
$200K–$500K

Data (1)

Research Scientist
San Francisco, CA
$200K–$500K

Ops (1)

Special Projects Operator
San Francisco, CA
$125K–$400K

Idler hiring FAQ

Is Idler hiring right now?
Yes. NewJob tracks 5 open roles at Idler, most recently posted on 2026-10-13. The teams with the most openings are Engineering (3), Data (1), Ops (1).
How much does Idler pay?
Across 5 US job postings that list pay, Idler’s median posted base salary range is $125K–$400K. The highest posted range right now is $200K–$500K for Offensive Security RL Researcher.
Does Idler hire remotely?
None of Idler’s 5 current openings are listed as remote. Roles are based in San Francisco, CA.
Where is Idler hiring?
Most openings are in San Francisco, CA (5).

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