What they pay
Roblox salaries
The pay Roblox states on its open roles, as written in each posting and checked daily.
Median base pay
$262Ka year
The median of Roblox's 24 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
- $220K–$309K
- Posted ranges run from
- $140K–$385K
- A typical posted range
- $228K–$295K
- Under $160K: 2 postings
- $160K–$180K: 3 postings
- $180K–$200K: 0 postings
- $200K–$220K: 0 postings
- $220K–$240K: 6 postings
- $240K–$260K: 1 posting
- $260K–$280K: 4 postings
- $280K–$300K: 1 posting
- $300K–$320K: 1 posting
- $320K and up: 6 postings
By role
Roblox'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$269KStartups overall: $195K · Software Engineer salaries$220K–$320K · 17 roles
Every open role with pay
Best-paid first, as each posting states it
- $326.1K–$385.1K a year
Principal Network Security Engineer
San Mateo, CA - $295.3K–$345K a year
Principal Software Engineer
San Mateo, CA - $295.3K–$345K a year
Principal Software Engineer
San Mateo, CA - $295.3K–$345K a year
Principal Software Engineer
San Mateo, CA - $295.3K–$345K a year
Principal Software Engineer
San Mateo, CA - $295.3K–$345K a year
Principal Software Engineer
San Mateo, CA - $287.2K–$323K a year
Executive Talent Business Partner
San Mateo, CA - $270.6K–$304.4K a year
Senior People Business Partner
San Mateo, CA - $243.3K–$295.3K a year
Senior Software Engineer
San Mateo, CA - $243.3K–$295.3K a year
Senior Software Engineer
San Mateo, CA - $243.3K–$295.3K a year
Senior Software Engineer
San Mateo, CA - $243.3K–$295.3K a year
Senior Software Engineer
San Mateo, CA - $212.5K–$295.3K a year
Senior Machine Learning Engineer
Remote (US) - $196.8K–$243.3K a year
Senior Software Engineer
San Mateo, CA - $196.8K–$243.3K a year
Senior Software Engineer
San Mateo, CA - $196.8K–$243.3K a year
Senior Software Engineer
San Mateo, CA - $196.8K–$243.3K a year
Senior Software Engineer
San Mateo, CA - $196.8K–$243.3K a year
Software Engineer
Remote (US) - $196.8K–$243.3K a year
Software Engineer
San Mateo, CA - $153.1K–$196.8K a year
Software Engineer
San Mateo, CA - $153.1K–$196.8K a year
Software Engineer
San Mateo, CA - $142K–$178.8K a year
Senior Live Ops Producer
San Mateo, CA - $143K a year
Associate Product Manager
San Mateo, CA - $140.4K a year
Associate Product Designer
San Mateo, CA - $72 an hour
Applied Scientist Phd Intern
San Mateo, CA
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Roblox salaries: frequently asked questions
How much does Roblox pay?
As of October 2026, the median base pay on Roblox's open roles is $262K a year, across the 24 that state it in US dollars. The middle half pay between $220K and $309K, and the posted ranges run from $140K to $385K.
How much does Roblox pay software engineers?
The median across Roblox's 17 open software engineer roles that state pay is $269K a year, against $195K across startups.
Does Roblox post salary ranges?
On 25 of its 26 open roles (96%), as of October 2026. Each one's range is listed on this page as Roblox states it.