OpenAI Salary Data

Explore OpenAI salary data from public compensation records. This page summarizes public compensation records where the employer name starts with OpenAI.

Company salary data can include different legal entities, business units, and locations. H-1B salary records generally reflect base salary, not total compensation. Equity, bonuses, benefits, and level-specific details are usually not included. See the Methodology page for data source notes and limitations.

Summary

Records
262

Public salary records analyzed.

Median
$295,000

Middle reported salary.

25th Percentile
$215,000

Lower range marker.

75th Percentile
$360,000

Upper range marker.

Data Coverage

Year Range
2016 to 2025

Years currently represented in this company summary.

Sources
  • H-1B filings: 262 records

Public compensation records vary by source. H-1B filings are strongest for base salary research, while public payroll disclosures may reflect a different slice of the labor market.

Top Locations

Cities

City Records Average Salary
San Francisco 244 $299,607
New York 10 $306,500
Bellevue 4 $333,750
Burlington 1 $140,000
Los Angeles 1 $216,000
San Franciso 1 $245,000
Seattle 1 $355,000

States

State Records Average Salary
Ca 246 $299,045
Ny 10 $306,500
Wa 5 $338,000
Ma 1 $140,000

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