The top 10 highest-paying companies for tech jobs
It's safe to say that tech skills are in demand.
And some of the best known companies in the world are willing to pay for those skills.
Job site Paysa analyzes over 35 million salary data points for over 100,000 companies along with tens of millions of resumes to paint a clearer picture of what employees can expect if they're looking to work in tech.
Below, find Paysa's list of the 10 companies that pay the most for people in tech jobs. Paysa chooses to highlight average pay rather than median pay, in order to better reflect the skewed impact of equity and bonuses.
The numbers listed are total compensation, and are calculated including base pay, bonus, equity, and signing bonus where appropriate.
10.OpenTable
This online restaurant-reservation service is based in San Francisco.
Average pay: $251,000
Average base salary: $138,000
Pay range: $165,000-$346,000
9. LinkedIn
The career-focused social network was founded in 2002.
Average pay: $262,000
Average base salary: $144,000
Pay range: $160,000-$375,000
8. Microsoft
This Redmond, Washington-based tech giant was founded 41 years ago, in 1975.
Average pay: $269,000
Average base salary: $161,000
Pay range: $163,000-$386,000
7.Airbnb
The lodging social network is based in San Francisco.
Average pay: $271,000
Average base salary: $143,000
Pay range: $196,000-$350,000
6. Pinterest
e launched in 2010.
Average pay: $272,000
Average base salary: $141,000
Pay range: $196,000-$354,000.
5. Facebook
The social media service is based in Menlo Park, California.
Average pay: $275,000
Average base salary: $146,000
Pay range: $194,000-$363,000
4. Uber
The transportation network company was first launched as UberCab in 2009.
Average pay: $279,000
Average base salary: $146,000
Pay range: $186,000-$379,000
3.Dropbox
The online storage service was first released in 2007.
Average pay: $299,000
Average base salary: $142,000
Pay range: $211,000-$393,000
2.Lyft
The transportation network company is headquartered in San Francisco.
Average pay: $300,000
Average base salary: $157,000
Pay range: $218,000-$387,000
1. Netflix
The entertainment and media streaming company is based in Los Gatos, California.
Average pay: $312,000
Average base salary: $283,000
Pay range: $224,000-$406,000
