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OpenAI Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges OpenAI published in 10 open job postings for Software Engineer roles, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

OpenAI’s Software Engineer titles

  1. Software Engineer (Mid level)$330K median · $308K–$373K typical · 10 postingsSoftware Engineer (Mid level): middle half $308K–$373K, median $330K

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$330K median · $308K–$373K typical · 10 postingsMid level: middle half $308K–$373K, median $330K

Locations

  1. United States · $330K median · 10 postings
  2. California · $330K median · 10 postings
  3. San Francisco, CA · $330K median · 10 postings

Newest OpenAI Software Engineer postings

  1. Software Engineer, Delivery / CDOpenAI · San Francisco, CA · $230K–$490K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Software Engineer, Infrastructure - Analytics PlatformOpenAI · Remote · $230K–$385K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Software Engineer, Data InfrastructureOpenAI · San Francisco, CA · $210K–$405K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Software Engineer, Core Network EngineeringOpenAI · San Francisco, CA · $230K–$342K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Software Engineer, Model InferenceOpenAI · San Francisco, CA · $325K–$490K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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