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Esri pays a median of $130K ($113K–$146K) across 427 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $130K · Based on 427 public Esri job postings · Updated October 11, 2026
This Esri 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.
4% of Esri's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly. Remote roles run a $136K median vs $126K onsite.
Most-required skills across these postings: Python (128) · JavaScript (68) · AWS (59) · Azure (57) · SQL (38) · PostgreSQL (26) · Kubernetes (23) · CI/CD (23) · Java (21) · React (15).
Commonly listed: 401k (423) · dental (422) · life-ins (422) · relocation (104).
Esri is 200–200 employees · founded 1969 · HQ Redlands, California. 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 12+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 146 that do, Bachelor's and Master's and Associate'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; 99% of these postings reference equity (options). Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: common structures: salaried. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Esri has 427 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 427 public job postings with disclosed pay. 115 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (249 in the last 90). Mostly full-time, with 18 contract roles in the mix.
Compare Esri's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Esri | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | $163K | ↑ +25% | Public |
| Palantir | $150K | ↑ +16% | Public |
| Cribl | $164K | ↑ +26% | Series E |
| ClickHouse | $201K | ↑ +55% | Series D |
| Grafana Labs | $192K | ↑ +48% | Series E |
| Amplitude | $209K | ↑ +61% | Public |
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What does Esri pay?
The median pay is $130K, with a typical range of $113K–$146K, based on 427 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Esri?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Principal C++ Software Engineer - ArcGIS Geocoding Algorithms, at $151K–$247K base.
Which team pays the most at Esri?
The 6503 - commercial team, at a $156K 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 427 public Esri 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 11, 2026.
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