What is the average salary for OpenAI?

The average salary for OpenAI is $118,474.00 – $178,186.00 per year, based on 5 job postings on this board that disclose pay.

How is the salary figure for OpenAI calculated?

These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.

OpenAI salaries

Average salary

$118.5–178.2K/ year

25th percentile

$95K

Median

$110K

75th percentile

$273.9K

Based on

5 jobs

Salary by seniority

Level	Average	Board baseline	vs. board
Mid-level	$91.7–114K	$105.5–149K	-19%

Top companies

Sia

3 jobs

$91.7–114K

Top locations

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United States

5 jobs

$118.5–178.2K

Top titles

AI Governance

130 jobs

$140.8–206.5K

Legal Counsel

81 jobs

$177.3–247.9K

Trust and Safety

60 jobs

$133.7–160.9K

Red Teaming

45 jobs

$100.4–124K

Corporate Counsel

41 jobs

$179.4–251.4K

AI Risk Management

41 jobs

$125.8–201.6K

Related skills

AI Governance

182 jobs

$139.8–206.8K

Cybersecurity

103 jobs

$128.2–176.2K

Machine Learning

99 jobs

$142.1–216K

Risk Management

91 jobs

$128.3–196.9K

Data Governance

89 jobs

$146.2–215K

Generative AI

85 jobs

$133.7–199.5K

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary for OpenAI?: The average salary for OpenAI is $118,474.00 – $178,186.00 per year, based on 5 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
How is the salary figure for OpenAI calculated?: These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.