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Cursor pays a median of $187K ($183K–$211K) across 71 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $187K · Based on 71 public Cursor job postings · Updated November 11, 2026
This Cursor 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.
25% of Cursor's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly. Remote roles run a $188K median vs $183K onsite.
Most-required skills across these postings: Python (6) · TypeScript (5) · JavaScript (5) · Databricks (4) · CI/CD (3) · Go (3) · SQL (3) · Demand Generation (2) · Node.js (2) · Kubernetes (2).
Commonly listed: dental (14) · 401k (14) · retirement (14) · life-ins (14).
Cursor is Series D stage · 11–50 employees · founded 2017 · 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 3 that do, Bachelor's and Associate'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; 20% of these postings reference equity. Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: 100% include commission; on-target earnings run about $400K where stated (7 roles); common structures: salaried. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Cursor has 71 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 71 public job postings with disclosed pay. 23 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (33 in the last 90).
Compare Cursor's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Cursor | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Databricks | $216K | ↑ +16% | Series J |
| Palantir | $155K | ↓ -17% | Public |
| Peregrine Technologies | $180K | ↓ -4% | Series D |
| Cribl | $159K | ↓ -15% | Series E |
| Amplitude | $235K | ↑ +26% | Public |
| PagerDuty | $159K | ↓ -15% | Public |
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What does Cursor pay?
The median pay is $187K, with a typical range of $183K–$211K, based on 71 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Cursor?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Regional Director, Forward Deployed Engineering, at $350K–$400K base.
Which team pays the most at Cursor?
The solutions team, at a $268K 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 71 public Cursor 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 November 11, 2026.
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