Is this 23andMe salary base pay or total compensation?

These figures are the midpoint of each posting's advertised range, from public job postings. Equity is a separate, often-large component of total compensation and is not included here.

Is this 23andMe data from placements or job postings?

It is aggregated from public job postings on 23andMe's career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.

What skills pay the most at 23andMe?

Postings requiring Python carry a median base of $180K (5 postings).

Roles we hire for

/

Companies

/

23andMe Salary

Q: What does 23andMe pay?

23andMe pays a median of $171K, with a range of $155K to $182K, based on 10 public job postings collected in 2025–2026. These are posted-range midpoints; equity is separate and not included.

Q: What is the highest-paying job at 23andMe?

The highest observed base pay is $275K (Head of Communications), from a public job posting. Equity is separate.

23andMe pays a median of $171K ($155K–$182K) across 10 public job postings (2025–2026).

💰 $155K–$182K salary range

Median: $171K · Based on 10 public 23andMe job postings · Updated September 18, 2026

This 23andMe salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect the posted-range midpoint (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.

📊 Salary breakdown

23andMe · pay benchmark · updated September 18, 2026

$171K

inc. eng · sales · ops

All-role median

$155K–$182K

Typical range

$275K view JD

Highest base · Head of Communications

10

Open roles

~6 yrs

Typical exp.

ⓘ Base salary only — 10% of roles mention equity

Highest-paying skills

Python $180K

Highest-paying open roles at 23andMe

Head of Communications — $190K–$275K
Scientist / Senior Scientist, Machine Learning for Health Risk Prediction — $165K–$220K
Scientist, Population Genetics — $145K–$200K
Sr. Software Engineer (Health AI and Machine Learning) — $165K–$200K
Sr. Software Engineer — $160K–$200K
Senior Brand Designer — $150K–$190K
Senior Product Designer — $150K–$190K
Senior Accountant — $130K–$170K
Security Operations Engineer — $130K–$165K
Social Media Content Creator (Executive Social) — $105K–$140K

Remote work at 23andMe

0% of 23andMe's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.

What 23andMe looks for

Most-required skills across these postings: Python (4) · CI/CD (3) · IRB (1) · GAAP (1) · Reconciliation (1) · Figma (1) · Prototyping (1) · Design Systems (1) · Typography (1) · AWS (1).

About 23andMe

23andMe is Public stage · 251–500 employees · founded 2006 · HQ Sunnyvale, CA. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.

Experience & background at 23andMe

Roles typically ask for around 6 years of experience (up to 15+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 6 that do, Bachelor's and PhD are most common.

Posted pay vs. total compensation

The figures on this page are the midpoint of each posting's advertised salary range (which, for commission roles, includes on-target earnings). Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies; 10% of these postings reference equity. Equity is not included in the medians above.

23andMe hiring activity

23andMe has 10 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 10 public job postings with disclosed pay.

💼 Similar companies hiring

Compare 23andMe's pay with companies in the same space:

Company	Median pay	vs 23andMe	Stage
Lila Sciences	$204K	↑ +19%	Series A
CGS Federal	$126K	↓ -27%	—
Prestige Family of Luxury Dealerships	$103K	↓ -40%	—
Cssmerge	$197K	↑ +15%	—
Rivianvw.tech	$174K	↑ +2%	—
Fanatics Collectibles	$157K	↓ -9%	Series A

Common questions

What does 23andMe pay?
The median pay is $171K, with a typical range of $155K–$182K, based on 10 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.

What is the highest-paying job at 23andMe?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Head of Communications, at $190K–$275K base.

Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.

Methodology

Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 10 public 23andMe job postings (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Roles, departments, skills, and experience are parsed from the postings. Base salary only — equity excluded. Last refreshed September 18, 2026.

Hiring like 23andMe? Talk to Recruiting from Scratch →