Posted salary ranges · updated 2026-09-28
Handshake salaries 2026: posted ranges by role and level
47 open roles at Handshake publish a base-salary range. The median posted range is $172k to $220k; the highest posted maximum is $380k. Ranges come from Handshake's own postings on its careers site, refreshed every 6 hours. All Handshake roles.
By function
| Function | Roles | Median low | Median high | Median midpoint | 90th pct high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research | 3 | $200k | $350k | $275k | $350k |
| Engineering | 10 | $220k | $278k | $245k | $300k |
| Product & Design | 5 | $225k | $250k | $238k | $380k |
| Infrastructure | 4 | $192k | $240k | $216k | $260k |
| Operations | 11 | $152k | $190k | $171k | $250k |
| Go-to-market | 13 | $152k | $175k | $170k | $224k |
By level
| Level | Roles | Median low | Median high | Median midpoint | 90th pct high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff+ | 5 | $225k | $250k | $238k | $295k |
| Senior | 16 | $206k | $250k | $234k | $300k |
| Lead / Manager | 7 | $172k | $210k | $189k | $380k |
| Unspecified | 17 | $155k | $175k | $162k | $350k |
| New grad | 2 | $90k | $115k | $102k | $115k |
By role
The most posted roles first.
| Role | Roles | Median low | Median high | Median midpoint | 90th pct high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 8 | $214k | $260k | $236k | $300k |
| Product Designer | 5 | $225k | $250k | $238k | $250k |
| Member Of Technical Staff | 3 | $200k | $350k | $275k | $350k |
| Forward Deployed Engineer | 2 | $188k | $235k | $211k | $300k |
| Mid Market Account Executive | 2 | $165k | $175k | $170k | $175k |
Highest posted ranges at Handshake
One row per role.
| Role | Level | Range | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Product, Handshake AI | Lead / Manager | $340k to $380k | San Francisco, CA |
| Senior Director - AI Commercial Counsel | Lead / Manager | $276k to $345k | San Francisco, CA |
| Staff Software Engineer, Consumer Experience | Staff+ | $265k to $295k | San Francisco, CA |
Method: base-salary ranges parsed from the compensation field or description of each posting; placeholder ranges (top at least 3x the bottom) excluded; medians use the range midpoint; level inferred from the title. All AI companies · Handshake jobs.
New go-to-market roles at AI companies, every Monday. The week's openings in this function across 286 companies, plus the weekly index. Free.