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Wells Fargo pays a median of $178K ($136K–$232K) across 126 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $178K · Based on 126 public Wells Fargo job postings · Updated August 2, 2026
This Wells Fargo 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.
0% of Wells Fargo's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.
Most-required skills across these postings: Python (17) · CI/CD (12) · Team Leadership (11) · Java (10) · Azure (10) · GCP (9) · SQL (8) · AWS (6) · Regulatory Compliance (3) · Kafka (3).
Commonly listed: 401k (102) · commuter (102) · life-ins (102) · pto (102) · parental (102) · learning (102) · relocation (14) · medical (1).
Wells Fargo is Public stage · 10,001+ employees · founded 1852 · HQ San Francisco, California. 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 10+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 28 that do, Bachelor's and Master's and Associate'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; 13% of these postings reference equity (rsu, options). Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: 1% of roles list a bonus. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Wells Fargo has 126 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 126 public job postings with disclosed pay. 101 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (126 in the last 90). Mostly full-time, with 1 contract role in the mix.
Compare Wells Fargo's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Wells Fargo | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mastercard | $180K | ↑ +1% | Public |
| Airwallex | $205K | ↑ +15% | Series H |
| Stripe | $210K | ↑ +18% | Series I |
| Affirm | $220K | ↑ +24% | Public |
| Navan | $166K | ↓ -7% | Public |
| Remitly | $190K | ↑ +6% | Public |
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What does Wells Fargo pay?
The median pay is $178K, with a typical range of $136K–$232K, based on 126 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Wells Fargo?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Head of Wholesale Core Banking Modernization, at $250K–$420K 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 126 public Wells Fargo 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 August 2, 2026.
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