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Windsurf pays a median base salary of $300K ($220K–$300K) across 15 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $300K · Based on 15 public Windsurf job postings · Updated June 10, 2026
This Windsurf 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.
0% of Windsurf's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.
Most-required skills across these postings: Python (6) · AWS (4) · GCP (4) · Azure (4) · Kubernetes (4) · Go (2) · Rust (2) · TypeScript (2) · JavaScript (2) · Terraform (2).
Windsurf is Series C stage · 101–250 employees · founded 2021 · HQ Mountain View, California. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 3 years of experience. Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 2 that do, Bachelor's is most common.
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; 40% of these postings reference equity. Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond base salary, postings indicate: common structures: salaried. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Windsurf has 13 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 15 public job postings with disclosed pay. 5 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (15 in the last 90).
Compare Windsurf's pay with other Series C companies:
| Company | Median | vs Windsurf | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercor | $300K | ≈ same | Series C |
| Hadrian | $210K | ↓ -30% | Series C |
| Owner | $220K | ↓ -27% | Series C |
| Ripple | $170K | ↓ -43% | Series C |
| Profound | $200K | ↓ -33% | Series C |
| 1Password | $153K | ↓ -49% | Series C |
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What does Windsurf pay?
The median base salary is $300K, with a typical range of $220K–$300K, based on 15 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Windsurf?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Security Engineer, at $260K–$300K base.
Which team pays the most at Windsurf?
The Research & Development team, at a $300K median.
Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.
USD base salary aggregated from 15 public Windsurf 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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