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OpenAI salary data

OpenAI publishes pay ranges on 960 of its open roles. These are the company's own published figures, not estimates or crowd-sourced guesses.

Last checked 02 October 2026

$304k
Median midpoint
$99k
Lowest published
$850k
Highest published
960
Roles with pay

Pay by role at OpenAI

RoleOpeningsFromTo
Software Engineer175$153k$555k
Engineer87$123k$510k
Project & Program Manager62$130k$445k
Manager58$157k$500k
Operations57$157k$445k
Machine Learning Engineer48$162k$585k
Marketing41$171k$500k
Director & Head of39$176k$480k
Marketing Manager30$144k$415k
Finance23$185k$536k
Data Scientist22$198k$515k
Product Manager21$216k$510k
Research Scientist20$198k$600k
Engineering Manager19$293k$555k
Architect18$157k$555k
Security Engineer15$205k$510k
Legal14$185k$423k
Driver & Delivery11$226k$385k
Product Designer9$200k$385k
Data Engineer8$235k$510k
Sales Manager7$216k$504k
Mobile Engineer6$185k$405k
Specialist5$126k$352k
Technician & Trades4$157k$318k
Recruiter4$172k$295k
Customer Success Manager4$176k$234k
Analyst4$126k$425k
Support3$180k$280k
Solutions Engineer3$187k$266k
Sales Representative3$108k$210k
DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer2$230k$385k
Writer & Editor2$220k$286k
Designer2$216k$295k
Administrative2$108k$285k
Where this comes from. Every figure is taken from OpenAI's own job board and recorded each day. When a range changes, we keep both the old number and the new one — which is how you can see pay moving rather than just where it stands today. Figures above cover annual salaries only; 4 further roles are quoted at an hourly or monthly rate are excluded so they don't distort the ranges.

Roles with published pay

RoleLocationTeamSalary
Software Engineer, Sales Platform newSan FranciscoFinance$266k – $455k
Product Designer, Consumer Verticals newSan FranciscoProduct Design$245k – $310k
Pricing Operations Lead newSan FranciscoFinance$234k – $260k
US Congressional Lead newWashington, DCGlobal Affairs$252k – $280k
Child Safety Enforcement Specialist newSan FranciscoIntelligence & Investigations$158k – $220k
Frontend Software Engineer, Codex App newSan FranciscoApplied AI$230k – $385k
Software Engineer, DevOps newSan FranciscoScaling$318k – $485k
Senior Manager, Accounts Payable - Compute newSan FranciscoFinance$216k – $240k
Engineering Manager, ChatGPT Space newSan FranciscoApplied AI$401k – $445k
Data Engineer, Hardware & Consumer Devices newSan FranciscoConsumer Devices$295k – $445k
Manager, Applied AI Architect newSan FranciscoGo To Market$280k – $300k
Technical Sourcer, Research SWE newSan FranciscoPeople$137k – $240k
Physical Network & Structured Cabling Engineer newSan FranciscoScaling$257k – $327k
Engineering Technician, Actuators newSan FranciscoResearch$225k – $318k
Account Associate - SF newSan FranciscoGo To Market$108k – $120k
Technical Program Manager, People Innovation Labs newSan FranciscoTechnical Program Management$257k – $335k
Physical Engineering Business Lead (Special Situations) newSan FranciscoPartnerships$333k – $370k
Cyber Enablement Lead, Gov newWashington, DCOpenAI for Gov$207k – $230k
Data Scientist, B2B Generalist newSan FranciscoData Science$347k – $445k
Head of Data Science, Strategic Finance newSan FranciscoStrategic Finance$459k – $536k
Customer Success Manager, Ads Solutions (Los Angeles) newUS - RemoteGo To Market$176k – $234k
Integrated Marketing Manager, AI ImpactSan FranciscoMarketing$287k – $318k
Software Engineer, Implicit SignalsSan FranciscoApplied AI$347k – $445k
Model Policy Manager, National SecuritySan FranciscoSafety Systems$207k – $335k
Senior Product CounselSan FranciscoLegal$330k – $366k
Strategic Sourcing Lead, Professional ServicesSan FranciscoFinance$234k – $260k
Strategic Sourcing Leader, Professional ServicesSan FranciscoFinance$266k – $295k
Applied AI Engineer, Digital NativesNew York CityGo To Market$251k – $278k
Strategic Delivery Lead, Department of Energy & ScienceWashington, DCOpenAI for Gov$266k – $370k
Delivery LeadSan FranciscoGo To Market$234k – $335k
Product Marketing ManagerSan FranciscoMarketing$198k – $219k
Program Manager, Government Trusted AccessWashington, DCOpenAI for Gov$162k – $240k
Software Engineer, Product VelocitySan FranciscoApplied AI$347k – $445k
Research Lead, Policy CommunicationsSan FranciscoProduct Policy$347k – $385k
Technical Program Manager, Hardware SystemsSan FranciscoResearch$207k – $242k
Platform Engineering Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE)San FranciscoForward Deployed Engineering$302k – $335k
Data Center Hardware Quality & Reliability EngineerSan FranciscoScaling$226k – $285k
Strategic Delivery Lead, CyberWashington, DCOpenAI for Gov$266k – $370k
Enterprise Field MarketerSan FranciscoMarketing$227k – $252k
Technical Program Manager, Global Programs — Applied AI EngineeringSan FranciscoGo To Market$251k – $280k
Senior Web Experience StrategistSan FranciscoMarketing$287k – $318k
Technical RecruiterSan FranciscoPeople$172k – $240k
Deal Lead, Special SituationsSan FranciscoPartnerships$333k – $401k
Wireless Regulatory Engineer - SARMountain ViewConsumer Devices$318k – $423k
Engineering Manager, Rosalind WorkbenchSan FranciscoLife Sciences$401k – $536k
Corporate Security GSOC OperatorSan FranciscoCorporate Security$99k – $110k
Software Engineer, Search InfrastructureSan FranciscoApplied AI$266k – $445k
Security Program ManagerUS - RemoteSecurity$130k – $310k
Strategic Finance, AdsSan FranciscoStrategic Finance$234k – $260k
Dedicated Support Engineer - San FranciscoSan FranciscoUser Operations$180k – $260k
Machine Learning Engineer, Core ExperimentationSeattleApplied AI$437k – $485k
Staff & Software Engineer, Payments & Billing, Consumer MonetizationSan FranciscoApplied AI$266k – $445k
Mobile / Full Stack Staff & Software Engineer, Consumer MonetizationSan FranciscoApplied AI$266k – $445k
Full Stack Staff & Software Engineer, Consumer MonetizationSan FranciscoApplied AI$266k – $445k
Growth - Lifecycle Lead (B2B)San FranciscoApplied AI$239k – $325k
Supply Chain Operations Program Manager, AI InfrastructureSan FranciscoScaling$177k – $285k
Senior Technical Recruiter, Engineering LeadershipUS - RemotePeople$172k – $295k
Support Delivery LeadSan FranciscoUser Operations$284k – $315k
M&A Finance Integration LeadSan FranciscoFinance$216k – $240k
Applied Risk Standards ArchitectSan FranciscoGlobal Affairs$171k – $280k
Abuse Investigator - Scams & FraudUS - RemoteIntelligence & Investigations$158k – $320k
Head of Sourcing Enablement & DeliverySan FranciscoFinance$266k – $385k
Rack Power EngineerSan FranciscoScaling$287k – $485k
Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering- NYCNew York CityForward Deployed Engineering$302k – $385k
Deployment Lead, Life Sciences- NYCSan FranciscoForward Deployed Engineering$207k – $294k
Deployment Lead, Financial Services- NYCNew York CityForward Deployed Engineering$230k – $294k
Product Manager, Technology VerticalSan FranciscoApplied AI$266k – $385k
Head of Employee Tech & Experience (ETX)San FranciscoIT$313k – $347k
Manager, Revenue Accounting, Technical (Strategic Commercial Deals)San FranciscoFinance$162k – $180k
Internal Communications, Research and ProductSan FranciscoCommunications$171k – $190k
IT Audiovisual Operations EngineerSan FranciscoIT$187k – $207k
Lead, Revenue Accounting, TechnicalSan FranciscoFinance$216k – $240k
Fullstack Software Engineer, Child Safety Tools & SystemsSan FranciscoIntelligence & Investigations$266k – $385k
Pricing Strategist, GTMSan FranciscoFinance$234k – $260k
Regulatory Operations Analyst, User Safety & Risk OperationsSan FranciscoUser Operations$252k – $280k
Global Head of EventsSan FranciscoMarketing$361k – $401k
Rosalind Life Sciences Product ManagerSan FranciscoProduct Management$347k – $468k
Internal Communications, Enterprise & GrowthSan FranciscoCommunications$171k – $190k
Manager, Revenue AccountingSan FranciscoFinance$162k – $180k
Research Program Manager, Frontier AssuranceSan FranciscoSafety Systems$239k – $328k
GTM Strategy & Operations, PolicySan FranciscoGo To Market$239k – $265k
Product Manager, Enterprise IdentitySan FranciscoProduct Management$347k – $490k
Account Director, InsuranceNew York CityGo To Market$189k – $240k
Partner Solutions Engineer, Ads Solutions - San FranciscoSan FranciscoGo To Market$234k – $260k
Solutions Engineer, Ads Solutions - San FranciscoSan FranciscoGo To Market$234k – $260k
Account Director, Large EnterpriseSan FranciscoGo To Market$189k – $240k
Product Communications Lead, BusinessSan FranciscoMarketing$297k – $330k
Machine Learning Engineer, Monetization AI/MLSan FranciscoApplied AI$381k – $555k
Senior Product Policy Lead, RegulationSan FranciscoProduct Policy$302k – $335k
Demo Experience Engineer, Technical SuccessSan FranciscoGo To Market$234k – $260k
Operating Systems Engineer, On-Device Inference | Consumer DevicesSan FranciscoConsumer Devices$230k – $385k
Operating Systems Engineer, Linux Kernel | Consumer DevicesSan FranciscoConsumer Devices$230k – $385k
Operating Systems Engineer, Connectivity & Networking | Consumer DevicesSan FranciscoConsumer Devices$230k – $385k
Software Engineer, Plugin EcosystemSan FranciscoApplied AI$185k – $490k
Senior Manager, Financial ReportingSan FranciscoFinance$216k – $240k
Model Policy Manager, Multimodal SafetySan FranciscoSafety Systems$266k – $335k
Product Engagement Specialist, User OperationsSan FranciscoUser Operations$216k – $240k
Head of Finance - Data CentersSan FranciscoStrategic Finance$347k – $385k
Global Transportation Programs, Senior ManagerSan FranciscoWorkplace$203k – $225k
Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), Financial Services- NYCNew York CityForward Deployed Engineering$185k – $300k
Engineering Manager, LibrarySeattleApplied AI$401k – $445k
Dedicated Support Engineering LeadSan FranciscoUser Operations$347k – $385k
Subject Matter Expert, Investment BankingSan FranciscoApplied AI$185k – $205k
Site Selection LeadSan FranciscoScaling$223k – $385k
Technical Program Manager, MultimodalSan FranciscoTechnical Program Management$207k – $445k
Applied AI Architect, RetailSan FranciscoGo To Market$217k – $276k
Infrastructure Operations & Sustainability LeadUS - RemoteScaling$223k – $385k
Counsel, CommercialSan FranciscoLegal$252k – $280k
Software Engineer, Compute FoundationsSan FranciscoScaling$255k – $490k
Mechanical Engineer, Hardware SystemsSan FranciscoScaling$266k – $455k
Applied AI Architect, Healthcare & Life SciencesSan FranciscoGo To Market$221k – $278k
Staff PLM & Engineering Applications Engineer, Consumer DevicesSan FranciscoConsumer Devices$257k – $285k
Software Engineer, Manufacturing InfrastructureSan FranciscoScaling$310k – $460k
GTM Strategy & Operations, Professional ServicesSan FranciscoGo To Market$293k – $325k
Data Scientist, Inference Capacity OptimizationSan FranciscoScaling$293k – $325k
Development LeadUS - RemoteScaling$225k – $385k
Development Planner, Industrial ComputeUS - RemoteScaling$225k – $385k
Strategic Finance, ComputeSan FranciscoStrategic Finance$234k – $260k
Senior Counsel, Litigation & RegulatorySan FranciscoLegal$330k – $366k
Business Systems Lead, Procure-to-PaySan FranciscoFinance$272k – $302k

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