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Benchling pays a median of $187K ($144K–$204K) across 37 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $187K · Based on 37 public Benchling job postings · Updated September 6, 2026
This Benchling 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.
11% of Benchling's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly. Remote roles run a $170K median vs $201K onsite.
Most-required skills across these postings: Python (8) · React (4) · SQL (3) · Product Roadmap (3) · PostgreSQL (2) · GAAP (2) · FP&A (1) · Experimentation (1) · Auditing (1) · NetSuite (1).
Commonly listed: 401k (2) · mental-health (1) · commuter (1) · parental (1) · gym (1).
Benchling is Series F stage · 501–1,000 employees · founded 2012 · HQ San Francisco, California. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 5 years of experience (up to 10+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 11 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; 65% of these postings reference equity. Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: 100% include commission. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Benchling has 37 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 37 public job postings with disclosed pay. 16 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (30 in the last 90).
Compare Benchling's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Benchling | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lila Sciences | $215K | ↑ +15% | Series A |
| Rocket Lab | $144K | ↓ -23% | Public |
| Fluidstack | $217K | ↑ +16% | Late Stage |
| Palantir | $155K | ↓ -17% | Public |
| Workday | $152K | ↓ -19% | Public |
| MongoDB 🍃 | $162K | ↓ -13% | Public |
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What does Benchling pay?
The median pay is $187K, with a typical range of $144K–$204K, based on 37 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Benchling?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Product Manager, Schemas, at $227K–$307K base.
Which team pays the most at Benchling?
The engineering team, at a $204K 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 37 public Benchling 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 6, 2026.
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