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Arista Networks pays a median of $153K ($136K–$175K) across 64 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $153K · Based on 64 public Arista Networks job postings · Updated July 30, 2026
This Arista Networks salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary only (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.
36% of Arista Networks's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly. Remote roles run a $132K median vs $171K onsite.
Most-required skills across these postings: Python (25) · Go (5) · AWS (3) · GCP (3) · Azure (3) · Terraform (3) · Kubernetes (2) · Docker (2) · SQL (1) · FP&A (1).
Arista Networks is Public stage · 1,001–5,000 employees · founded 2008 · HQ Santa Clara, California. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
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 29 that do, PhD and Master's and Bachelor's 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; 97% of these postings reference equity. Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: 76% include commission; common structures: salaried. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Arista Networks has 64 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 64 public job postings with disclosed pay. 14 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (50 in the last 90).
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What does Arista Networks pay?
The median pay is $153K, with a typical range of $136K–$175K, based on 64 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Arista Networks?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Senior Thermal Engineer, at $300K–$655K base.
Which team pays the most at Arista Networks?
The hardware engineering team, at a $190K median.
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 64 public Arista Networks 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 July 30, 2026.
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