Tempus Salary

💰 $130K–$200K salary range

Median: $160K  ·  Based on 73 public Tempus job postings  ·  Updated June 9, 2026

This Tempus 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.

📊 Salary breakdown

Highest-paying open roles at Tempus

• SVP, Product — $330K–$430K
• SVP, Head of Growth for AI Applications & Data Connectivity — $330K–$430K
• Molecular Pathologist — $260K–$300K
• Head of Marketing — $185K–$320K
• Staff AI Scientist - AI Products / Life Sciences — $220K–$260K
• Area Vice President, Biotech — $200K–$250K

Tempus salary by seniority

• Mid: $155K median (18)
• Senior: $160K median (25)
• Manager: $145K median (7)
• Director: $210K median (16)

About Tempus

Tempus is Public stage · 1,001–5,000 employees · founded 2015 · HQ Chicago, Illinois. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.

Experience & background at Tempus

Roles typically ask for around 4 years of experience (up to 10+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 22 that do, Bachelor's and PhD and Master's are most common.

Base salary vs. total compensation

The figures on this page are base salary only. Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies. Equity is not included in the medians above.

Tempus hiring activity

Tempus has 73 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 73 public job postings with disclosed pay. 73 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (73 in the last 90).

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Government wage data

For corroboration, U.S. Department of Labor certified wage filings (FY2026) for Tempus show a median of $139K, ranging $115K–$157K, across 110 filings. Reported separately from — never blended with — the job-posting median above.

Common questions

What does Tempus pay?
The median base salary is $160K, with a typical range of $130K–$200K, based on 73 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.

What is the highest-paying job at Tempus?
One of the highest-paying open roles is SVP, Product, at $330K–$430K base.

Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.

Methodology

USD base salary aggregated from 73 public Tempus 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 10, 2026.

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