What they pay
DoorDash salaries
The pay DoorDash states on its open roles, as written in each posting and checked daily.
67 of 68 open roles state pay
Median base pay
$161Ka year
The median of DoorDash's 61 open roles that state pay in US dollars, as of October 2026. Each role counts at the middle of its range.
- Middle half of roles
- $137K–$197K
- Posted ranges run from
- $75K–$415K
- A typical posted range
- $131K–$192K
Median $161K
- Under $100K: 2 postings
- $100K–$120K: 4 postings
- $120K–$140K: 10 postings
- $140K–$160K: 6 postings
- $160K–$180K: 17 postings
- $180K–$200K: 7 postings
- $200K–$220K: 3 postings
- $220K–$240K: 9 postings
- $240K and up: 3 postings
By role
DoorDash's median for each role with at least three postings stating pay, next to what startups pay for it.
MedianMiddle half10th to 90th percentile
- Software Engineer$161KStartups overall: $195K · Software Engineer salaries$161K–$239K · 19 roles
- Designer$154KStartups overall: $154K · Designer salaries$154K · 5 roles
- Security Engineer$239KStartups overall: $198K · Security Engineer salaries$218K–$239K · 3 roles
Every open role with pay
Best-paid first, as each posting states it
- $282.1K–$414.8K a year
Principal Machine Learning Engineer
Remote (US) - $203.5K–$299.3K a year
Staff Software Engineer
San Francisco, CA - $198.6K–$292K a year
Staff Software Engineer
Remote (US) - $193.8K–$285K a year
Staff Software Engineer
CA, US - $193.8K–$285K a year
Staff Security Engineer
Remote (US) - $193.8K–$285K a year
Staff Software Engineer, Backend
San Francisco, CA - $193.8K–$285K a year
Staff Security Engineer
Remote (US) - $193.8K–$285K a year
Software Engineer
San Francisco, CA - $193.8K–$285K a year
Staff Software Engineer
New York, NY +2 - $193.8K–$285K a year
Engineering Manager
Remote (US) - $193.8K–$285K a year
Engineering Manager
San Francisco, CA - $184.3K–$271K a year
Manager Analytics Customer Experience
Remote (US) - $173.4K–$255K a year
Head of Central Robot Operations
Remote (US) - $170K–$250K a year
Senior Manager
Remote (US) - $167.8K–$246.8K a year
Software Engineer
San Francisco, CA - $159.8K–$235K a year
Senior Detection Engineer
Remote (US) - $159.8K–$235K a year
Senior Manager Sales Content Strategy
New York, NY - $159.8K–$235K a year
Senior Software Engineer
Bay Area, CA - $159.8K–$235K a year
Senior Software Engineer
Remote (US) - $159.8K–$235K a year
Staff Security Engineer
US - $155K–$228K a year
Senior Manager, US Indirect Tax
Remote (US) - $148.2K–$218K a year
Design Program Manager
San Francisco, CA - $143.4K–$210.9K a year
Senior Manager Performance Excellence
Remote (US) - $137.4K–$202K a year
Senior Product Manager
Remote (US) - $137.4K–$202K a year
Autonomy Platform Engineer
Remote (US) - $136K–$200K a year
Solutions Architect
New York, NY +6 - $136K–$200K a year
Strategy & Operations Manager
Remote (US) - $136K–$200K a year
People Business Partner
Remote (US) - $134K–$197K a year
Manager, Finance & Strategy
Remote (US) - $132.6K–$195K a year
Senior Security Risk Analyst
Remote (US) - $130.6K–$192K a year
Software Engineer, Reliability Platform
San Francisco, CA +3 - $130.6K–$192K a year
Software Engineer
Remote (US) - $130.6K–$192K a year
Software Engineer
Remote (US) - $130.6K–$192K a year
Software Engineer
Sunnyvale, CA - $130.6K–$192K a year
Software Engineer
Remote (US) - $130.6K–$192K a year
Software Engineer
San Francisco, CA - $130.6K–$192K a year
Software Engineer
San Francisco, CA - $130.6K–$192K a year
Software Engineer
Remote (US) - $130.6K–$192K a year
Software Engineer
Remote (US) - $127.8K–$188K a year
Associate Manager, Retail Partnerships
San Francisco, CA - $124.5K–$183K a year
Staff Product Designer
San Francisco, CA +2 - $124.5K–$183K a year
Staff Product Designer
New York, NY - $124.5K–$183K a year
Staff Product Designer
San Francisco, CA +2 - $124.5K–$183K a year
Staff Product Designer
Remote (US) - $117.5K–$172.8K a year
Software Engineer
Remote (US) - $110.6K–$162.8K a year
Associate Manager, Retail Partnerships
San Francisco, CA - $109.5K–$161K a year
Mechanical Engineer, Chassis and Vehicle Dynamics
Oakland, CA - $108.8K–$160K a year
Associate Manager, Paid Marketing
San Francisco, CA +5 - $105.4K–$155K a year
DashOS, Product Strategy & Operations
Los Angeles, CA +2 - $105.4K–$155K a year
Associate Manager, New Verticals
New York, NY +3 - $105.4K–$155K a year
Regional Operations Manager
Remote (US) - $105.4K–$155K a year
Product Designer
San Francisco, CA +1 - $105.4K–$155K a year
Senior University Recruiter
Remote (US) - $105.4K–$155K a year
Associate Manager
Remote (US) - $97.9K–$144K a year
Associate Manager, Customer Success
Los Angeles, CA - $89.4K–$131.5K a year
Client Success Manager
Remote (US) - $87K–$128K a year
Senior Associate
New York, NY +4 - $83K–$122K a year
Senior Associate, Measurement & Ad Tech
Remote (US) - $81.6K–$120K a year
Senior Customer Success Manager
San Francisco, CA - $74.8K–$110K a year
Associate, Fulfillment Strategy
New York, NY +6 - $74.8K–$110K a year
Associate
New York, NY - $15–$25 an hour
Sales Development Representative
New York, NY - $15–$25 an hour
Sales Development Representative
Boston, MA - $15–$25 an hour
Sales Development Representative
Dallas, TX +1 - CA$184K–CA$230K a year
Senior Manager, Strategy & Operations
Toronto, ON - CA$82.5K–CA$103K a year
Operations Manager, Central Canada
Toronto, ON - CA$185K–CA$231.5K a year
Staff Software Engineer, Notification Hub
Toronto, ON
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DoorDash salaries: frequently asked questions
How much does DoorDash pay?
As of October 2026, the median base pay on DoorDash's open roles is $161K a year, across the 61 that state it in US dollars. The middle half pay between $137K and $197K, and the posted ranges run from $75K to $415K.
How much does DoorDash pay software engineers?
The median across DoorDash's 19 open software engineer roles that state pay is $161K a year, against $195K across startups.
Does DoorDash post salary ranges?
On 67 of its 68 open roles (99%), as of October 2026. Each one's range is listed on this page as DoorDash states it.