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Intel pays a median of $176K ($146K–$217K) across 290 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $176K · Based on 290 public Intel job postings · Updated September 12, 2026
This Intel 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.
1% of Intel's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.
Most-required skills across these postings: Python (56) · SQL (23) · Go (11) · Spring (9) · R (7) · Team Leadership (6) · CI/CD (4) · EHS (3) · SPC (3) · PyTorch (3).
Commonly listed: relocation (13) · mental-health (8) · medical (7) · gym (7) · dental (3) · 401k (3) · pto (3).
Intel is Public stage · 10,001+ employees · founded 1968 · HQ Santa Clara, CA. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 5 years of experience (up to 20+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 231 that do, Bachelor's and Master's and PhD and Associate'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; 95% 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.
Intel has 290 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 290 public job postings with disclosed pay. 144 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (243 in the last 90). Mostly full-time, with 22 contract roles in the mix.
Compare Intel's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Intel | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightmatter | $207K | ↑ +17% | Series D |
| Neurophos | $241K | ↑ +37% | Late Stage |
| PhysicsX | $206K | ↑ +17% | Series C |
| Fluidstack | $219K | ↑ +24% | Late Stage |
| Baseten | $228K | ↑ +29% | Series F |
| PsiQuantum | $166K | ↓ -6% | Series E |
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What does Intel pay?
The median pay is $176K, with a typical range of $146K–$217K, based on 290 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Intel?
One of the highest-paying open roles is ASIC and Custom Silicon Sales Leader, at $454K–$641K base.
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 290 public Intel 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 September 12, 2026.
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