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Penn State University pays a median of $101K ($75K–$120K) across 72 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $101K · Based on 72 public Penn State University job postings · Updated June 19, 2026
This Penn State University 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.
8% of Penn State University's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.
Most-required skills across these postings: Python (11) · R (4) · SQL (3) · Kubernetes (3) · Procurement (2) · Team Leadership (2) · Budgeting (2) · Access Control (2) · GCP (2) · Supply Chain (1).
Commonly listed: dental (71) · vision (71) · 401k (71) · pto (71) · mental-health (5) · medical (1).
Penn State University is founded 1951 · HQ University Park, Pennsylvania. 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 19+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 68 that do, Bachelor's and Master's 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; 46% of these postings reference equity. Equity is not included in the medians above.
Penn State University has 72 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 72 public job postings with disclosed pay. 72 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (72 in the last 90). Mostly full-time, with 11 contract roles in the mix.
Compare Penn State University's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Penn State University | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200K | ↑ +98% | Public | |
| SpaceX | $135K | ↑ +34% | Series D |
| Accenture Federal Services | $154K | ↑ +52% | Venture-backed |
| OpenAI | $308K | ↑ +205% | Late Stage |
| Esri | $126K | ↑ +25% | — |
| Databricks | $215K | ↑ +112% | Series J |
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What does Penn State University pay?
The median pay is $101K, with a typical range of $75K–$120K, based on 72 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Penn State University?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Division Head, Guidance and Control Technology, at $123K–$220K 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 72 public Penn State University 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 19, 2026.
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