# IonQ salaries

> What IonQ posts on its job listings, by role, with the number of listings behind each figure.

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

- Median, Software Engineer: $166,290
- Open roles with pay: 56 of 120

## Posted pay on IonQ job listings

**Median of posted ranges, annual**

| Role | Level | Where | Listings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | All levels | United States | 14 | $155,000 | $166,290 | $209,425 |
| other | Senior | United States | 13 | $85,000 | $139,500 | $165,000 |
| other | All levels | Denver | 5 | $155,948 | $165,000 | $225,000 |
| other | Unspecified | United States | 5 | $127,398 | $129,600 | $134,300 |
| Software Engineer | Staff | United States | 5 | $190,000 | $203,200 | $211,500 |
| Software Engineer | Senior | United States | 4 | $152,877 | $155,000 | $155,000 |
| other | Staff | Denver | 3 | $190,474 | $225,000 | $230,000 |
| DevOps Engineer | All levels | United States | 3 | $183,790 | $190,000 | $190,000 |
| other | Director+ | United States | 3 | $221,000 | $262,000 | $262,000 |
| other | Manager | United States | 3 | $146,700 | $166,500 | $178,250 |
| QA Engineer | All levels | United States | 3 | $119,504 | $146,507 | $158,754 |
| Software Engineer | Unspecified | United States | 3 | $133,750 | $139,500 | $147,250 |

## Method

- Posted pay is the midpoint of ranges on IonQ'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 IonQ

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

### How much does IonQ pay a Software Engineer?

IonQ job listings for Software Engineer roles in United States state a median of $166,290 a year (14 listings, middle half $155,000 to $209,425).

### Does IonQ post salary ranges?

56 of 120 open roles state a pay range. Counted on 2026-11-08.

## Cite

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