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Databricks pays a median of $216K ($195K–$226K) across 463 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $216K · Based on 463 public Databricks job postings · Updated October 19, 2026
This Databricks 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.
90% of Databricks's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly. Remote roles run a $216K median vs $177K onsite.
Most-required skills across these postings: Databricks (378) · Spark (308) · Python (193) · Azure (152) · AWS (148) · GCP (148) · Scala (145) · SQL (119) · CI/CD (76) · Java (71).
Commonly listed: bonus (454) · parental (10) · dental (8) · 401k (8) · mental-health (7) · pto (2) · vision (1) · gym (1).
Databricks is Series J stage · 5,001–10,000 employees · founded 2013 · HQ San Francisco, California. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 7 years of experience (up to 15+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 108 that do, Bachelor's and 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; 98% of these postings reference equity (options). Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: 98% of roles list a bonus; 67% include commission; common structures: salaried, hourly. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Databricks has 463 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 463 public job postings with disclosed pay. 79 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (213 in the last 90). Mostly full-time, with 28 contract roles in the mix.
Compare Databricks's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Databricks | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowflake | $211K | ↓ -3% | Public |
| Alteryx | $151K | ↓ -30% | Acquired |
| Collibra | $158K | ↓ -27% | Series G |
| Rowspace | $213K | ↓ -2% | Series A |
| OpenAI | $308K | ↑ +42% | Late Stage |
| CoreWeave | $185K | ↓ -14% | Public |
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What does Databricks pay?
The median pay is $216K, with a typical range of $195K–$226K, based on 463 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Databricks?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Director, Lakebase Sales Specialist- Financial Services, at $430K–$592K base.
Which team pays the most at Databricks?
The hq management team, at a $347K 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 463 public Databricks 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 19, 2026.
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