Gilead Sciences Salary

💰 $168K–$259K salary range

Median: $209K  ·  Based on 199 public Gilead Sciences job postings  ·  Updated June 19, 2026

This Gilead Sciences 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.

📊 Salary breakdown

Highest-paying open roles at Gilead Sciences

• Exec Director, Global Regulatory Strategy Head of Inflammation — $302K–$391K
• Executive Director, Biostatistics - Medical Affairs — $302K–$391K
• Executive Director- Gilead Asset Team Leader- HIV Prevention — $302K–$391K
• Exec Director, Public Affairs, U.S. HIV Treatment — $281K–$364K
• Executive Director, Global Commercial Learning and Development (Focus Sales & Marketing) — $281K–$364K
• Executive Director, Procurement Center of Excellence — $281K–$364K
• Executive Director, Business Partnering & Category Management: Facilities, Research, Manufacturing Procurement — $281K–$364K
• Executive Director, Head of Regional Commercial Supply Chain — $281K–$364K
• Executive Director, Business & Employee Communications — $281K–$364K
• Executive Director, Talent Acquisition — $281K–$364K

Gilead Sciences salary by seniority

• Mid: $134K median · $293K top base — Counsel, IP (view JD) (20)
• Senior: $181K median · $338K top base — Sr Director Marketing, External Engagement--HIV Prevention (view JD) (86)

Gilead Sciences salary — lead & management

• Manager: $168K median · $236K top base — Clinical Program Manager, Medical Affairs Research Operations (view JD) (5)
• Director: $241K median · $391K top base — Exec Director, Global Regulatory Strategy Head of Inflammation (view JD) (79)

About Gilead Sciences

Gilead Sciences is Public stage · 5,000–5,000 employees · founded 1987 · HQ Foster City, California. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.

Experience & background at Gilead Sciences

Roles typically ask for around 7 years of experience (up to 16+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 89 that do, Bachelor's and PhD and Master's and Associate's are most common.

Posted pay vs. total compensation

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. Equity is not included in the medians above.

Gilead Sciences hiring activity

Gilead Sciences has 199 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 199 public job postings with disclosed pay. 199 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (199 in the last 90).

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Common questions

What does Gilead Sciences pay?
The median pay is $209K, with a typical range of $168K–$259K, based on 199 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.

What is the highest-paying job at Gilead Sciences?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Exec Director, Global Regulatory Strategy Head of Inflammation, at $302K–$391K base.

Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.

Methodology

Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 199 public Gilead Sciences 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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