What they pay
Elastic salaries
The pay Elastic states on its open roles, as written in each posting and checked daily.
Median base pay
$161Ka year
The median of Elastic's 6 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
- $147K–$172K
- Posted ranges run from
- $113K–$253K
- A typical posted range
- $133K–$188K
By role
Elastic'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$172KStartups overall: $195K · Software Engineer salaries$149K–$172K · 5 roles
Every open role with pay
Best-paid first, as each posting states it
- $159.8K–$252.8K a year
Principal Software Engineer I
US - $133.1K–$210.6K a year
Senior Software Engineer
US - $133.1K–$210.6K a year
Senior Software Engineer
US - $133.1K–$165.5K a year
Software Engineer II
US - $133.2K–$159.8K a year
Software Engineer
US - $113.3K–$137.5K a year
Account Executive
US
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Elastic salaries: frequently asked questions
How much does Elastic pay?
As of October 2026, the median base pay on Elastic's open roles is $161K a year, across the 6 that state it in US dollars. The middle half pay between $147K and $172K, and the posted ranges run from $113K to $253K.
How much does Elastic pay software engineers?
The median across Elastic's 5 open software engineer roles that state pay is $172K a year, against $195K across startups.
Does Elastic post salary ranges?
On 6 of its 9 open roles (67%), as of October 2026. Each one's range is listed on this page as Elastic states it.