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Reddit pays a median of $234K ($229K–$260K) across 117 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $234K · Based on 117 public Reddit job postings · Updated September 9, 2026
This Reddit 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.
86% of Reddit's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly. Remote roles run a $260K median vs $162K onsite.
Most-required skills across these postings: Python (46) · Go (34) · SQL (15) · Java (14) · Kubernetes (13) · GraphQL (11) · Redis (11) · BigQuery (11) · PyTorch (10) · React (8).
Commonly listed: dental (117) · vision (117) · 401k (117) · parental (117) · mental-health (95).
Reddit is Public stage · 1,001–5,000 employees · founded 2005 · HQ San Francisco, 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 30 that do, Bachelor's and Master's and PhD 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; 100% of these postings reference equity (rsu). Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: 100% include commission; common structures: salaried. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Reddit has 117 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 117 public job postings with disclosed pay. 48 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (84 in the last 90).
Compare Reddit's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Reddit | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nexstar Media Group, Inc. | $95K | ↓ -59% | Public |
| $235K | ↑ +1% | Public | |
| Tencent | $164K | ↓ -30% | Public |
| Strava | $235K | ↑ +1% | Series F |
| Nextdoor | $210K | ↓ -10% | Public |
| Partiful | $181K | ↓ -22% | Late Stage |
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What does Reddit pay?
The median pay is $234K, with a typical range of $229K–$260K, based on 117 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Reddit?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Senior Director of Product, Ads Platform, at $299K–$419K base.
Which team pays the most at Reddit?
The machine learning team, at a $304K 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 117 public Reddit 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 9, 2026.
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