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Adobe pays a median of $196K ($171K–$221K) across 160 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $196K · Based on 160 public Adobe job postings · Updated November 2, 2026
This Adobe 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.
18% of Adobe's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly. Remote roles run a $234K median vs $192K onsite.
Most-required skills across these postings: Python (22) · AWS (16) · Java (16) · SQL (16) · Azure (11) · Team Leadership (9) · JavaScript (8) · CI/CD (8) · Scala (8) · GCP (6).
Commonly listed: dental (1) · parental (1) · learning (1).
Adobe is Public stage · 10,001+ employees · founded 2021 · HQ San Jose, California. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 8 years of experience (up to 20+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 33 that do, Bachelor's and Master's and PhD are most common.
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; 79% of these postings reference equity (options). Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: 97% include commission; common structures: salaried. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Adobe has 160 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 160 public job postings with disclosed pay. 26 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (124 in the last 90). Mostly full-time, with 3 contract roles in the mix.
Compare Adobe's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Adobe | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocket Lab | $140K | ↓ -28% | Public |
| Cadence Design | $182K | ↓ -7% | Public |
| Figma | $236K | ↑ +21% | Public |
| Ensemble HP | $121K | ↓ -38% | Public |
| Western Digital | $177K | ↓ -10% | Public |
| Arista Networks | $156K | ↓ -20% | Public |
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What does Adobe pay?
The median pay is $196K, with a typical range of $171K–$221K, based on 160 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Adobe?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Sr. Director, Enterprise Sales, at $353K–$615K base.
Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.
Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 160 public Adobe 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 November 2, 2026.
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