OpenAI
Compensation · detected 8d ago · Sep 6, 2026
Research Engineer pay at OpenAI up 20% year over year
AnalysisComputed by AgraphImportance 5/5Confidence 76%
Median posted compensation for research engineer roles moved from about $358K to $428K across 210 observed postings and reports.
The measurement behind this signal
Research Engineer median
$428K
Baseline, 12 months ago
$358K
Change
+20%
Why this matters
- Pay moving this fast usually signals a supply shortage rather than a general raise.
- Existing employees in this band are often below the new posted range.
- Competitors hiring the same profile will feel margin pressure within two quarters.
Provenance
Computed by Agraph from observed data. An estimate, not a statement of fact.
- Source
- Agraph compensation index
- Extraction method
- derived
- Discovered
- Sep 7, 2026
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