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Zendesk pays a median of $160K ($150K–$239K) across 38 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $160K · Based on 38 public Zendesk job postings · Updated July 27, 2026
This Zendesk 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.
19% of Zendesk's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.
Most-required skills across these postings: AWS (7) · Snowflake (5) · GCP (4) · SQL (4) · Azure (3) · Python (3) · Team Leadership (2) · Java (2) · TypeScript (2) · Ruby (2).
Zendesk is Series D stage · 5,001–10,000 employees · founded 2007 · 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 15+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 5 that do, Bachelor's is 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; 84% of these postings reference equity (options). Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: 100% include commission; on-target earnings run about $282K where stated (9 roles); common structures: salaried. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Zendesk has 38 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 38 public job postings with disclosed pay. 21 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (38 in the last 90). Mostly full-time, with 4 contract roles in the mix.
Compare Zendesk's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Zendesk | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appian | $163K | ↑ +2% | Public |
| Veeam Software | $226K | ↑ +42% | Venture-backed |
| Collibra | $158K | ↓ -2% | Series G |
| Qumulo | $170K | ↑ +6% | Series E |
| Relativity Space | $162K | ↑ +1% | Series F |
| Snowflake | $216K | ↑ +35% | Public |
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What does Zendesk pay?
The median pay is $160K, with a typical range of $150K–$239K, based on 38 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Zendesk?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Enterprise Account Executive, at $340K–$510K 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 38 public Zendesk 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 July 27, 2026.
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