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Optiver pays a median of $200K ($170K–$215K) across 21 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $200K · Based on 21 public Optiver job postings · Updated June 20, 2026
This Optiver 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.
Most-required skills across these postings: Python (7) · Supply Chain (2) · Procurement (2) · Process Improvement (1) · Go (1) · Rust (1) · Django (1) · FastAPI (1) · Kubernetes (1) · Docker (1).
Commonly listed: bonus (15) · 401k (13) · pto (13) · dental (12) · medical (1).
Optiver is 1,001–5,000 employees · HQ Amsterdam, Noord-Holland. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 6 years of experience (up to 15+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 1 that do, PhD is 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; 14% of these postings reference equity (options). Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: 100% of roles list a bonus; common structures: salaried. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Optiver has 21 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 21 public job postings with disclosed pay. 21 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (21 in the last 90).
Compare Optiver's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Optiver | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200K | ≈ same | Public | |
| SpaceX | $135K | ↓ -32% | Series D |
| Accenture Federal Services | $154K | ↓ -23% | Venture-backed |
| OpenAI | $308K | ↑ +54% | Late Stage |
| Esri | $126K | ↓ -37% | — |
| Databricks | $215K | ↑ +7% | Series J |
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What does Optiver pay?
The median pay is $200K, with a typical range of $170K–$215K, based on 21 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Optiver?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Head of Accounting, at $270K–$350K 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 21 public Optiver 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 20, 2026.
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