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NerdWallet pays a median of $194K ($147K–$222K) across 18 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $194K · Based on 18 public NerdWallet job postings · Updated October 24, 2026
This NerdWallet 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.
78% of NerdWallet's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly. Remote roles run a $198K median vs $86K onsite.
Most-required skills across these postings: AWS (5) · Python (5) · SQL (4) · TypeScript (3) · JavaScript (3) · React (3) · Node.js (3) · GCP (3) · Azure (3) · Next.js (2).
Commonly listed: dental (18) · mental-health (18) · hsa-fsa (18) · 401k (18) · life-ins (18) · gym (18) · home-office (18) · childcare (18).
NerdWallet is Public stage · 501–1,000 employees · founded 2009 · HQ San Francisco, California. 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 8+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 2 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; 33% of these postings reference equity. Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: 100% include commission; common structures: hourly. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
NerdWallet has 18 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 18 public job postings with disclosed pay. 7 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (14 in the last 90).
Compare NerdWallet's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs NerdWallet | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kikoff | $203K | ↑ +5% | Series B |
| Happen, Inc. | $164K | ↓ -15% | Public |
| Strava | $217K | ↑ +12% | Series F |
| Wealthfront | $166K | ↓ -15% | Public |
| Brigit | $184K | ↓ -5% | Late Stage |
| SpaceX | $143K | ↓ -27% | Series D |
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What does NerdWallet pay?
The median pay is $194K, with a typical range of $147K–$222K, based on 18 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at NerdWallet?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Senior Engineering Manager, Partner Data Ingestion, at $176K–$330K base.
Which team pays the most at NerdWallet?
The engineering team, at a $222K 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 18 public NerdWallet 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 October 24, 2026.
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