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Cognition pays a median base salary of $263K ($220K–$300K) across 10 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $263K · Based on 10 public Cognition job postings · Updated June 10, 2026
This Cognition 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.
0% of Cognition's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.
Most-required skills across these postings: Python (3) · AWS (2) · GCP (2) · Azure (2) · Kubernetes (2) · Terraform (1) · CI/CD (1) · Go (1) · Rust (1) · TypeScript (1).
Cognition is Series D stage · 101–250 employees · founded 2023 · HQ San Francisco, California. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 3 years of experience. Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 1 that do, Bachelor's is most common.
The figures on this page are base salary only. Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies; 40% of these postings reference equity. Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond base salary, postings indicate: common structures: salaried. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Cognition has 8 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 10 public job postings with disclosed pay.
Compare Cognition's pay with other Series D companies:
| Company | Median | vs Cognition | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | $150K | ↓ -43% | Series D |
| Brex | $197K | ↓ -25% | Series D |
| Talkiatry | $215K | ↓ -18% | Series D |
| Decagon | $320K | ↑ +22% | Series D |
| Waymo | $213K | ↓ -19% | Series D |
| True Anomaly | $210K | ↓ -20% | Series D |
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What does Cognition pay?
The median base salary is $263K, with a typical range of $220K–$300K, based on 10 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Cognition?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Software Engineer, Infrastructure, at $260K–$300K base.
Which team pays the most at Cognition?
The Research & Development team, at a $300K median.
Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.
USD base salary aggregated from 10 public Cognition 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 June 10, 2026.
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