What they pay
Xero salaries
The pay Xero states on its open roles, as written in each posting and checked daily.
Median base pay
$173Ka year
The median of Xero'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
- $115K–$232K
- Posted ranges run from
- $110K–$320K
- A typical posted range
- $158K–$186K
By role
Xero's median for each role with at least three postings stating pay, next to what startups pay for it.
MedianMiddle half10th to 90th percentile
- Account Executive$115KStartups overall: $143K · Account Executive salaries$115K · 3 roles
Every open role with pay
Best-paid first, as each posting states it
- $287K–$320K a year
Principal Engineer
Remote (US) - $206K–$260K a year
Lead Engineer, Payments Platform
San Mateo, CA - $209K–$251K a year
Senior Backend Engineer
Remote (US) - $110K–$120K a year
Senior Account Executive
Remote (US) - $110K–$120K a year
Senior Account Executive
Remote (US) - $110K–$120K a year
Senior Account Executive
Remote (US) - CA$155K–CA$205K a year
Senior Software Engineer
Remote (Canada) - CA$155K–CA$205K a year
Senior Software Engineer
Remote (Canada) - CA$131.8K–CA$150K a year
Product Engineer
Remote (Canada) - CA$186K–CA$236K a year
Lead Engineer, Payments Platform
Vancouver, BC
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Xero salaries: frequently asked questions
How much does Xero pay?
As of October 2026, the median base pay on Xero's open roles is $173K a year, across the 6 that state it in US dollars. The middle half pay between $115K and $232K, and the posted ranges run from $110K to $320K.
How much does Xero pay account executives?
The median across Xero's 3 open account executive roles that state pay is $115K a year, against $143K across startups.
Does Xero post salary ranges?
On 10 of its 22 open roles (45%), as of October 2026. Each one's range is listed on this page as Xero states it.