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Ideally Salary

Ideally Salary

Ideally pays a median base salary of $228K ($185K–$270K) across 116 public job postings (2025–2026).

💰 $185K–$270K salary range

Median: $228K  ·  Based on 116 public Ideally job postings  ·  Updated June 9, 2026


This Ideally 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.

📊 Salary breakdown

Ideally · base salary benchmark · updated June 10, 2026
$228K
Median base
$185K–$270K
Typical range
116
Open roles
~8 yrs
Typical exp.
ⓘ Base salary only — equity is separate
Highest-paying skills
Go $278KGCP $148K

Highest-paying open roles at Ideally

Ideally salary by seniority

  • Mid: $162K median (11)
  • Senior: $187K median (29)
  • Staff: $188K median (6)
  • Lead: $226K median (10)
  • Manager: $163K median (9)
  • Director: $259K median (51)

Ideally salary by location

  • San Francisco: $205K median (10 roles)

About Ideally

Ideally is Series A stage · 11–50 employees · HQ Auckland, Auckland. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.

Experience & background at Ideally

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 18 that do, Bachelor's and PhD and Master's are most common.

Base salary vs. total compensation

The figures on this page are base salary only. 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.

Ideally hiring activity

Ideally has 116 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 116 public job postings with disclosed pay. 116 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (116 in the last 90).

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Common questions

What does Ideally pay?
The median base salary is $228K, with a typical range of $185K–$270K, based on 116 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.

What is the highest-paying job at Ideally?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Head of PV & Drug Safety, West Coast Hub, at $326K–$460K 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

USD base salary aggregated from 116 public Ideally 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 10, 2026.

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