Senior roles average $115,238, against $62,786 for entry-level roles.
Average salary
- 1Executive$160,287
- 2Staff principal$156,975
- 3Director$130,748
- 4Senior$115,238
- 5Mid$109,880
- 6Entry$62,786
- 7Supervisor$61,366
- 8Intern$54,949
Show the data table
| Seniority | Average salary | Postings with salary data |
|---|---|---|
| Executive | $160,287 | 671,644 |
| Staff principal | $156,975 | 1,282,649 |
| Director | $130,748 | 2,181,449 |
| Senior | $115,238 | 10,611,524 |
| Mid | $109,880 | 16,803,814 |
| Entry | $62,786 | 44,805,143 |
| Supervisor | $61,366 | 4,386,992 |
| Intern | $54,949 | 983,399 |
How this is measured: Average annual salary by seniority level, across postings with an annual salary between $10K and $500K. Levels need at least 1,000 such postings. Deduplicated US job postings from the most recent 12 months of Canaria's data. Data through Aug 20, 2026.
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