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CrowdStrike pays a median of $153K ($134K–$178K) across 196 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $153K · Based on 196 public CrowdStrike job postings · Updated October 23, 2026
This CrowdStrike 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.
64% of CrowdStrike's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.
Most-required skills across these postings: Python (52) · AWS (38) · CI/CD (31) · Go (30) · GCP (30) · Azure (27) · Kubernetes (19) · Java (17) · Docker (15) · PostgreSQL (14).
Commonly listed: medical (159) · 401k (159) · pto (159) · gym (159).
CrowdStrike is Public stage · 5,001–10,000 employees · founded 2011 · HQ Sunnyvale, California. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 6 years of experience (up to 15+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 56 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; 81% of these postings reference equity (options). Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: 100% include commission; common structures: salaried, hourly. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
CrowdStrike has 196 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 196 public job postings with disclosed pay. 99 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (164 in the last 90). Mostly full-time, with 6 contract roles in the mix.
Compare CrowdStrike's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs CrowdStrike | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| ServiceNow | $229K | ↑ +50% | Public |
| Snowflake | $211K | ↑ +38% | Public |
| Cloudflare | $230K | ↑ +51% | Public |
| Glean | $217K | ↑ +42% | Series F |
| Microsoft | $178K | ↑ +17% | Public |
| Horizon3.ai | $205K | ↑ +34% | Series E |
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What does CrowdStrike pay?
The median pay is $153K, with a typical range of $134K–$178K, based on 196 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at CrowdStrike?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Vice President, AI Architect (Remote), at $350K–$375K base.
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 196 public CrowdStrike 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 October 23, 2026.
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