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Cloudflare pays a median of $263K ($224K–$318K) across 66 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $263K · Based on 66 public Cloudflare job postings · Updated July 1, 2026
This Cloudflare 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.
15% of Cloudflare's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly. Remote roles run a $276K median vs $249K onsite.
Most-required skills across these postings: Go (7) · AWS (7) · GCP (7) · Azure (7) · Tableau (6) · Python (6) · JavaScript (6) · MEDDPICC (3) · FP&A (2) · Sourcing (1).
Commonly listed: medical (46) · dental (46) · mental-health (46) · hsa-fsa (46) · 401k (46) · pto (46) · vision (45).
Cloudflare is Public stage · 1,001–5,000 employees · founded 2009 · HQ San Francisco, California. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 7 years of experience (up to 15+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 17 that do, Bachelor's and Master'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; 74% of these postings reference equity (options). Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: 7% include commission; on-target earnings run about $360K where stated (3 roles); common structures: salaried. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Cloudflare has 66 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 66 public job postings with disclosed pay. 26 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (66 in the last 90).
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| Company | Median pay | vs Cloudflare | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zscaler | $197K | ↓ -25% | Public |
| Chainguard | $171K | ↓ -35% | Series D |
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| Illumio | $183K | ↓ -30% | Series F |
| GitLab | $181K | ↓ -31% | Public |
| Netskope | $223K | ↓ -15% | Public |
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What does Cloudflare pay?
The median pay is $263K, with a typical range of $224K–$318K, based on 66 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Cloudflare?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Sales Director, Digital Native Named (San Francisco), at $338K–$496K base.
Which team pays the most at Cloudflare?
The sales team, at a $360K 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 66 public Cloudflare 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 1, 2026.
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