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Essential pays a median of $325K ($278K–$378K) across 35 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $325K · Based on 35 public Essential job postings · Updated July 1, 2026
This Essential 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.
0% of Essential's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.
Most-required skills across these postings: Patient Care (1).
Commonly listed: dental (8) · 401k (6) · medical (4) · life-ins (2) · learning (2) · relocation (2) · vision (1) · pto (1).
Essential is Pre-Seed stage · 1–10 employees · HQ San Francisco, California. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 1 years of experience.
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; 9% of these postings reference equity. Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: 21% of roles list a bonus; common structures: salaried, hourly. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Essential has 35 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 35 public job postings with disclosed pay. 5 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (35 in the last 90).
Compare Essential's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Essential | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $144K | ↓ -56% | Public |
| Esri | $134K | ↓ -59% | — |
| Adobe | $203K | ↓ -37% | Public |
| Paychex | $100K | ↓ -69% | Public |
| Salesforce | $203K | ↓ -38% | Public |
| Anthropic | $353K | ↑ +8% | Series H |
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What does Essential pay?
The median pay is $325K, with a typical range of $278K–$378K, based on 35 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Essential?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Anesthesiologist - Hillcrest Medical Center- Tulsa, OK - $678,000 1099 + 10 Weeks Off and Post Call is Off!, at $678K base.
Which team pays the most at Essential?
The anesthesiologist team, at a $613K 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 35 public Essential 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 July 1, 2026.
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