Pay at Zipline · as of 26 Oct 2026
How much does Zipline pay?
A typical Zipline job pays $30–$45/hr, and the median is $35/hr, counting the 4 open jobs on its board that name an hourly rate on 26 Oct 2026. Posted rates range from $22/hr to $45/hr.
Based on 4 different posted rates, at this employer. 4 of these 8 openings give no hourly figure. Advertised USD hourly sample only, not a representative wage survey. Missing rates may bias the result in either direction.
Zipline pay by job type
Each row sets the pay of Zipline's open jobs of one type next to what all employers pay for that type, so you can see whether its rate sits above or below the going rate. Typical pay means the 25th percentile of what roles pay (the middle of each advertised range) to the 90th-percentile advertised ceiling. Click any figure to see the jobs behind it.
| Kind of work | Open roles | Typical pay | Every platform | Highest rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AV & Drone | 8 | $30–$45/hr | No band | $45/hr |
How Zipline pay compares with other employers
As of 25 Oct 2026, 50.0% of its open roles put an hourly rate in the listing. Across their 4 distinct rates, the median is $35/hr and typical pay $30 to $45/hr, compared with $25/hr for the rates other employers post.
AV & Drone Operators is the only kind of work with enough posted rates at both Zipline and other employers to set side by side: $35/hr against $30/hr (+14.5%).
Does Zipline put a rate on its listings, and does it pay more or less than other employers for the same kind of work?
| Roles | Stating an hourly rate | Its median per hour | Other employers' median | Its median against theirs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All its open roles | 50.0% | $25 | +31.4% | |
| AV & Drone Operators | 50.0% | $30 | +14.5% |
Zipline pay over recent weeks
Taking the jobs open at the close of each week, Zipline's median posted rate was $35/hr in the week of 5 to 11 Oct (4 rates posted) and $35/hr in the week of 19 to 25 Oct (4 rates posted). Today's open jobs (26 Oct 2026) have the median quoted above, $35/hr. Such a shift can mean jobs at other rates were added or taken down, not only that a rate itself changed.
Has the hourly rate Zipline posts gone up or down from one week to the next?
| Week | Median per hour | Typical pay |
|---|---|---|
| 21 to 27 Sep (back catalogue)Partial week | n/a | n/a |
| 28 Sep to 4 OctPartial week | n/a | n/a |
| 5 to 11 Oct | $30 to $45 | |
| 12 to 18 Oct | $30 to $45 | |
| 19 to 25 Oct | $30 to $45 |
Best-paid Zipline jobs open today
All Zipline jobs, sorted by payFleet Commander (Remote Pilot in Command) (opens the job details)
AV & Drone · South San Francisco, California, USA· 3mo agoDetails
$34.00–$45.00/hrFlight Test Operator - Esparto,CA (opens the job details)
AV & Drone · Esparto, California, USA· 3mo agoDetails
$34–$38/hrFlight Test Operator, Amarillo (opens the job details)
AV & Drone · Amarillo, Texas, USA· 1mo agoDetails
$30–$36/hrGround Test Operator, Esparto (opens the job details)
AV & Drone · Esparto, California, USA· 2mo agoDetails
$22/hrGround Test Operator (opens the job details)
AV & Drone · Amarillo, Texas, USA· 1mo agoDetails
Flight Test Operator (SkillBridge) - Amarillo, TX (opens the job details)
AV & Drone · Amarillo, Texas, USA· 1mo agoDetails
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Getting paid by Zipline
Employment and payment terms are stated in individual job postings.
Questions about Zipline pay
What is the hourly pay at Zipline?
A typical Zipline job pays $30–$45/hr, and the median is $35/hr, counting the 4 open jobs on its board that name an hourly rate on 26 Oct 2026. Posted rates range from $22/hr to $45/hr.
What is the best-paid Zipline job right now?
On 26 Oct 2026 it was Fleet Commander (Remote Pilot in Command), posting $39.50/hr (the listing says "$34.00 - $45.00/ hour"). See every Zipline job sorted by pay.
How do you get paid by Zipline?
Employment and payment terms are stated in individual job postings.
Does Zipline pay better than other employers?
AV & Drone Operators is the only kind of work with enough posted rates at both Zipline and other employers to set side by side: $35/hr against $30/hr (+14.5%).
Is Zipline pay rising or falling?
Taking the jobs open at the close of each week, Zipline's median posted rate was $35/hr in the week of 5 to 11 Oct (4 rates posted) and $35/hr in the week of 19 to 25 Oct (4 rates posted). Today's open jobs (26 Oct 2026) have the median quoted above, $35/hr. Such a shift can mean jobs at other rates were added or taken down, not only that a rate itself changed.