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OpenAI Foundation salaries
The pay OpenAI Foundation states on its open roles, as written in each posting and checked daily.
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Median base pay
$240Ka year
The median of OpenAI Foundation's 5 open roles that state pay in US dollars, as of November 2026. Each role counts at the middle of its range.
- Middle half of roles
- $190K–$290K
- Posted ranges run from
- $110K–$435K
- A typical posted range
- $220K–$260K
Every open role with pay
Best-paid first, as each posting states it
- $316K–$435K a year
Head of Communications
San Francisco, CA - $244K–$336K a year
Chief of Staff, Life Sciences and Curing Diseases
San Francisco, CA - $220K–$260K a year
Grant Operations Director
San Francisco, CA - $175K–$205K a year
Accounting Manager
San Francisco, CA - $110K–$190K a year
Accountant
San Francisco, CA
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OpenAI Foundation salaries: frequently asked questions
How much does OpenAI Foundation pay?
As of November 2026, the median base pay on OpenAI Foundation's open roles is $240K a year, across the 5 that state it in US dollars. The middle half pay between $190K and $290K, and the posted ranges run from $110K to $435K.
Does OpenAI Foundation post salary ranges?
On 5 of its 6 open roles (83%), as of November 2026. Each one's range is listed on this page as OpenAI Foundation states it.