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DoorDash pays a median of $168K ($122K–$208K) across 281 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $168K · Based on 281 public DoorDash job postings · Updated June 19, 2026
This DoorDash 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.
73% of DoorDash's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly. Remote roles run a $168K median vs $131K onsite.
Most-required skills across these postings: SQL (45) · Logistics (18) · Python (16) · Tableau (10) · Snowflake (8) · Team Leadership (5) · Java (5) · Auditing (4) · React (4) · PostgreSQL (4).
Commonly listed: parental (224) · dental (222) · mental-health (222) · 401k (222) · commuter (222) · life-ins (222) · pto (222) · gym (222).
DoorDash is Public stage · 10,001+ 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 5 years of experience (up to 15+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 74 that do, PhD and Associate's and 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; 80% of these postings reference equity (options). Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: 22% include commission; on-target earnings run about $196K where stated (52 roles); common structures: salaried. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
DoorDash has 281 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 281 public job postings with disclosed pay. 102 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (281 in the last 90).
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What does DoorDash pay?
The median pay is $168K, with a typical range of $122K–$208K, based on 281 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at DoorDash?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Principal Machine Learning Engineer, Ads & Promos Delivery, at $269K–$395K base.
Which team pays the most at DoorDash?
The 331 analytics team, at a $250K 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 281 public DoorDash 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 June 19, 2026.
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