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Gusto pays a median of $184K ($159K–$207K) across 49 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $184K · Based on 49 public Gusto job postings · Updated June 19, 2026
This Gusto 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.
7% of Gusto's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.
Most-required skills across these postings: Ruby (7) · React (6) · Python (5) · CI/CD (5) · TypeScript (4) · AWS (4) · Rails (4) · Payroll (3) · Go (2) · SQL (2).
Commonly listed: medical (46) · 401k (46) · pto (1).
Gusto is Series F stage · 1,001–5,000 employees · founded 2011 · HQ San Francisco, California. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 8 years of experience (up to 15+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 6 that do, PhD and Bachelor'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; 94% of these postings reference equity (rsu). Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: 7% include commission; on-target earnings run about $125K where stated (4 roles). Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Gusto has 49 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 49 public job postings with disclosed pay. 8 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (43 in the last 90). Mostly full-time, with 1 contract role in the mix.
Compare Gusto's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Gusto | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paychex | $100K | ↓ -46% | Public |
| Addepar | $139K | ↓ -25% | Series G |
| Armada Labs | $177K | ↓ -3% | — |
| Tabs | $166K | ↓ -9% | Late Stage |
| Maybern | $180K | ↓ -2% | Series B |
| Paxos | $187K | ↑ +2% | Series D |
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What does Gusto pay?
The median pay is $184K, with a typical range of $159K–$207K, based on 49 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Gusto?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Sr. Staff AI/ML Engineer, at $245K–$272K base.
Which team pays the most at Gusto?
The engineering team, at a $184K 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 49 public Gusto 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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