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Western Digital pays a median of $177K ($128K–$217K) across 81 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $177K · Based on 81 public Western Digital job postings · Updated October 29, 2026
This Western Digital 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.
37% of Western Digital's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.
Most-required skills across these postings: Python (15) · SQL (6) · Rust (4) · Troubleshooting (3) · JavaScript (3) · Java (3) · Preventive Maintenance (3) · Content Marketing (2) · HRIS (2) · AWS (2).
Commonly listed: dental (60) · vision (60) · mental-health (60) · hsa-fsa (60) · 401k (60) · life-ins (60) · pto (60) · learning (60).
Western Digital is Public stage · 10,001+ employees · founded 1970 · HQ Milpitas, California. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 8 years of experience (up to 15+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 29 that do, Bachelor's and PhD and Master'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; 74% 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: hourly. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Western Digital has 81 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 81 public job postings with disclosed pay. 42 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (73 in the last 90).
Compare Western Digital's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Western Digital | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micron Technology | $188K | ↑ +6% | Public |
| Ensemble HP | $125K | ↓ -29% | Public |
| IonQ | $180K | ↑ +2% | Public |
| Arista Networks | $156K | ↓ -12% | Public |
| Zebra Technologies | $136K | ↓ -23% | Public |
| Cribl | $161K | ↓ -9% | Series E |
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What does Western Digital pay?
The median pay is $177K, with a typical range of $128K–$217K, based on 81 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Western Digital?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Vice President, Product Management, at $284K–$379K base.
Which team pays the most at Western Digital?
The strategy/planning team, at a $272K 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 81 public Western Digital 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 October 29, 2026.
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