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Compiler Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 40 open job postings for Compiler Engineer roles at 13 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 6 more postings in CAD (median CA$139K), 5 more postings in GBP (median £84K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Compiler Engineer: postings by posted pay29 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $120K to $320K. Median $197K; middle half $195K–$208K.Median $197K$120K$320K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$140K: 2; $140K–$160K: 0; $160K–$180K: 4; $180K–$200K: 14; $200K–$220K: 4; $220K–$240K: 1; $240K–$260K: 2; $260K–$280K: 0; $280K–$300K: 0; $300K–$320K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$164K median, $164K–$197K typical, 3 postingsEntry level: middle half $164K–$197K, median $164K
  2. Mid level$183K median, $131K–$310K typical, 4 postingsMid level: middle half $131K–$310K, median $183K
  3. Senior$197K median, $197K–$197K typical, 17 postingsSenior: middle half $197K–$197K, median $197K
  4. Staff$208K median, $208K–$253K typical, 3 postingsStaff: middle half $208K–$253K, median $208K

Companies hiring

  1. NVIDIA$197K median, $197K–$197K typical, 12 postingsNVIDIA: middle half $197K–$197K, median $197K
  2. IntelCA$139K median, CA$139K–CA$188K typical, 6 postings
  3. Samsung Semiconductor$208K median, $206K–$208K typical, 5 postingsSamsung Semiconductor: middle half $206K–$208K, median $208K
  4. Riverlane£80K median, £57.5K–£84K typical, 4 postings

Top-paying companies

  1. Samsung Semiconductor · $208K median, 5 postings
  2. NVIDIA · $197K median, 12 postings
  3. Huawei Canada · $176K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Compiler Engineer

  1. Compiler Engineer jobs at Intel · 8 open roles

By location

  1. United States$197K median, $195K–$208K typical, 23 postingsUnited States: middle half $195K–$208K, median $197K
  2. California$197K median, $197K–$208K typical, 12 postingsCalifornia: middle half $197K–$208K, median $197K
  3. CanadaCA$139K median, CA$139K–CA$188K typical, 11 postings
  4. Ontario, CanadaCA$139K median, CA$139K–CA$188K typical, 9 postings
  5. Remote$197K median, $197K–$197K typical, 11 postingsRemote: middle half $197K–$197K, median $197K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $197K median, $197K–$197K typical, from 7 postings. On-site: $197K median, $176K–$208K typical, from 16 postings.

Newest Compiler Engineer postings

  1. Compiler Engineer - DPUAMD · United States · $150K–$215K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Intern, Compiler EngineerSamsung Semiconductor · San Jose, CA · $28.00–$68.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  3. Senior Compiler Engineer – Rust GPUNVIDIA · Santa Clara, CA · $152K–$242K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
  4. Senior Engineer, CompilerSamsung · San Jose, CA · $206K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  5. Senior Compiler Engineer - AINVIDIA · California, MD · $207K–$300K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Compiler Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Compiler Engineer jobs is $197K a year, from 40 job postings with pay at 13 companies.

What is the typical Compiler Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $195K–$208K. The top 10% list $254K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $164K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Compiler Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Samsung Semiconductor ($208K), NVIDIA ($197K), Huawei Canada ($176K).

How does Compiler Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $164K, Mid level $183K, Senior $197K, Staff $208K.

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