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Lambda pays a median of $276K ($179K–$331K) across 56 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $276K · Based on 56 public Lambda job postings · Updated August 1, 2026
This Lambda 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.
7% of Lambda's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly. Remote roles run a $151K median vs $127K onsite.
Most-required skills across these postings: Python (11) · Go (10) · CI/CD (8) · Kubernetes (4) · Financial Reporting (4) · AWS (4) · FP&A (4) · Product Roadmap (3) · Reconciliation (3) · Terraform (3).
Commonly listed: dental (56) · vision (56) · 401k (56) · pto (56).
Lambda is Series C stage · 501–1,000 employees · founded 2012 · HQ San Jose, California. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 7 years of experience (up to 15+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 7 that do, Bachelor's and PhD and Master'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; 63% of these postings reference equity (options). Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: 100% include commission; common structures: salaried, hourly. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Lambda has 56 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 56 public job postings with disclosed pay. 40 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (52 in the last 90).
Compare Lambda's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Lambda | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluidstack | $196K | ↓ -29% | Series D |
| CoreWeave | $191K | ↓ -31% | Public |
| Vast.ai | $160K | ↓ -42% | Seed |
| Applied Digital | $175K | ↓ -36% | Public |
| nScale | $185K | ↓ -33% | Series C |
| Lightmatter | $209K | ↓ -24% | Series D |
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What does Lambda pay?
The median pay is $276K, with a typical range of $179K–$331K, based on 56 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Lambda?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Data Center Standards Architect, at $443K–$590K base.
Which team pays the most at Lambda?
The data center business team, at a $298K 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 56 public Lambda 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 August 1, 2026.
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