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Corelight pays a median of $208K ($175K–$235K) across 20 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $208K · Based on 20 public Corelight job postings · Updated July 1, 2026
This Corelight 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.
Most-required skills across these postings: CI/CD (5) · Go (4) · Python (3) · Kubernetes (3) · Docker (3) · AWS (3) · GraphQL (3) · Terraform (2) · GCP (2) · Azure (2).
Corelight is Series E stage · 251–500 employees · founded 2016 · 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 4 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; 70% of these postings reference equity. Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: 100% of roles list a bonus; 100% include commission. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Corelight has 20 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 20 public job postings with disclosed pay. 13 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (20 in the last 90).
Compare Corelight's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Corelight | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semgrep | $191K | ↓ -8% | Series D |
| Knowbe 4 | $135K | ↓ -35% | Series C |
| SimSpace | $190K | ↓ -9% | Venture-backed |
| Cloudflare | $263K | ↑ +26% | Public |
| Keysight | $129K | ↓ -38% | Public |
| SecurityScorecard | $173K | ↓ -17% | Series E |
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What does Corelight pay?
The median pay is $208K, with a typical range of $175K–$235K, based on 20 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Corelight?
One of the highest-paying open roles is AVP - Southern California (Director of Sales), at $315K–$390K base.
Which team pays the most at Corelight?
The sales team, at a $186K 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 20 public Corelight 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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