What they pay
Hercules salaries
The pay Hercules states on its open roles, as written in each posting and checked daily.
Median base pay
$200Ka year
The median of Hercules's 9 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
- $200K
- Posted ranges run from
- $100K–$350K
- A typical posted range
- $100K–$300K
By role
Hercules'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$200KStartups overall: $195K · Software Engineer salaries$200K · 5 roles
Every open role with pay
Best-paid first, as each posting states it
- $200K–$350K a year
Staff Technical Product Manager
San Francisco, CA - $125K–$300K a year
Senior Technical Account Executive
San Francisco, CA - $100K–$300K a year
Head of Content
San Francisco, CA - $100K–$300K a year
Staff Software Engineer
Remote (US) - $100K–$300K a year
Staff Software Engineer
San Francisco, CA - $100K–$300K a year
Staff Software Engineer, Growth & Experimentation
San Francisco, CA - $100K–$300K a year
Staff Software Engineer
San Francisco, CA - $100K–$300K a year
Staff Software Engineer, Frontend
San Francisco, CA - $100K–$250K a year
Staff Technical Product Manager
San Francisco, CA
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Hercules salaries: frequently asked questions
How much does Hercules pay?
As of October 2026, the median base pay on Hercules's open roles is $200K a year, across the 9 that state it in US dollars. The middle half pay between $200K and $200K, and the posted ranges run from $100K to $350K.
How much does Hercules pay software engineers?
The median across Hercules's 5 open software engineer roles that state pay is $200K a year, against $195K across startups.
Does Hercules post salary ranges?
On 9 of its 9 open roles (100%), as of October 2026. Each one's range is listed on this page as Hercules states it.