# Anthropic salaries

> What Anthropic posts on its job listings and offers in US visa filings, by role, with the number of listings behind each figure.

Data as of 2026-11-06 · https://alderhq.app/companies/anthropic/salaries

- Median, other: $292,500
- Open roles with pay: 583 of 675
- Median H-1B wage (USD): $189,592

## Posted pay on Anthropic job listings

**Median of posted ranges, annual**

| Role | Level | Where | Listings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| other | All levels | SF Bay Area | 212 | $260,000 | $292,500 | $347,500 |
| other | Unspecified | SF Bay Area | 96 | $254,175 | $282,500 | $335,000 |
| Software Engineer | All levels | SF Bay Area | 88 | $362,500 | $402,500 | $445,000 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | All levels | SF Bay Area | 49 | $350,000 | $425,000 | $675,000 |
| other | Manager | SF Bay Area | 47 | $233,750 | $287,500 | $330,000 |
| Software Engineer | Staff | SF Bay Area | 47 | $402,500 | $445,000 | $445,000 |
| other | Staff | SF Bay Area | 43 | $282,500 | $307,500 | $360,000 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | Unspecified | SF Bay Area | 38 | $310,000 | $425,000 | $675,000 |
| Security Engineer | All levels | SF Bay Area | 38 | $308,125 | $362,500 | $402,500 |
| Software Engineer | Unspecified | SF Bay Area | 31 | $292,500 | $352,500 | $402,500 |
| DevOps Engineer | All levels | SF Bay Area | 23 | $320,000 | $362,500 | $423,750 |
| other | All levels | London | 21 | £160,000 | £210,000 | £290,000 |

## Offered wages in US visa filings

**US DOL certified cases, annualised USD (offered wage)**

| Role | Program | Fiscal year | Cases | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 93 | $187,574 | $189,592 | $213,512 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 44 | $187,111 | $209,082 | $213,512 |
| other | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 26 | $128,346 | $155,761 | $182,978 |
| Data Scientist | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 18 | $137,964 | $169,541 | $194,834 |
| DevOps Engineer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 4 | $212,821 | $215,842 | $235,196 |

Source: US DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data, LCA FY2026_Q3 + LCA FY2025_Q4 + PERM FY2026_Q3 + PERM FY2025_Q4. Offered wages are the lower bound stated on certified filings.

## Method

- Posted pay is the midpoint of ranges on Anthropic's live listings, annualised. It is not what people are paid.
- Figures appear only where at least 3 listings or cases back them.
## More on Anthropic

- [Overview and open roles](https://alderhq.app/companies/anthropic)
- [Hiring trend](https://alderhq.app/companies/anthropic/hiring)
- [Visa sponsorship](https://alderhq.app/companies/anthropic/visa)
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## Questions

### How much does Anthropic pay a other?

Anthropic job listings for other roles in SF Bay Area state a median of $292,500 a year (212 listings, middle half $260,000 to $347,500).

### Does Anthropic post salary ranges?

583 of 675 open roles state a pay range. Counted on 2026-11-08.

### What does Anthropic pay on H-1B visas?

Certified H-1B filings in FY26 offer a median of $189,592 for Software Engineer (93 cases).

## Cite

Alder. "Anthropic salaries: posted pay by role". Data as of 2026-11-06. https://alderhq.app/companies/anthropic/salaries