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Cresta pays a median of $170K ($150K–$235K) across 39 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $170K · Based on 39 public Cresta job postings · Updated September 6, 2026
This Cresta 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.
92% of Cresta's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.
Most-required skills across these postings: Python (5) · PyTorch (3) · TensorFlow (3) · Go (3) · AWS (3) · Hugging Face (2) · Demand Generation (2) · Project Management (2) · CI/CD (2) · Looker (2).
Commonly listed: dental (35) · parental (33) · pto (31) · vision (29) · 401k (27) · commuter (27) · home-office (6) · bonus (2).
Cresta is Series D stage · 251–500 employees · founded 2017 · HQ Palo Alto, CA. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 4 years of experience (up to 10+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 4 that do, PhD 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; 95% of these postings reference equity. Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: 5% of roles list a bonus; 50% include commission; on-target earnings run about $238K where stated (18 roles); common structures: salaried. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Cresta has 39 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 39 public job postings with disclosed pay. 10 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (20 in the last 90).
Compare Cresta's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Cresta | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | $309K | ↑ +82% | Late Stage |
| Perplexity | $250K | ↑ +47% | Series E |
| Deepgram | $200K | ↑ +18% | Series C |
| BeyondRisk AI-6 | $105K | ↓ -38% | Seed |
| Retell AI | $215K | ↑ +26% | Seed |
| Striveworks | $208K | ↑ +22% | Series B |
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What does Cresta pay?
The median pay is $170K, with a typical range of $150K–$235K, based on 39 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Cresta?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Director, Enterprise Sales, West, at $330K–$380K base.
Which team pays the most at Cresta?
The engineering team, at a $236K 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 39 public Cresta 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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