Some AI safety nonprofits try to match AI lab salaries, a career-advice post says
The post recommends research groups including Redwood, Apollo Research and METR, citing high pay and generous, fast-growing compute budgets. It describes the UK’s government-run AISI as lower-paid but very valuable.
TLDR
For people considering AI safety work, one post says nonprofit research organizations generally pay very well, with some trying to match AI lab salaries. It also describes generous compute budgets that are growing fast. Recommendations include Redwood, Apollo Research, METR, ARC, Resolution and CAIS, alongside the UK government’s AISI—with a caveat about lower pay there. The author also said on September 9, 2026, that their own organization, TruthfulAI, would run a hiring round soon.
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