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Posted salary ranges · updated 2026-09-28

Sesame salaries 2026: posted ranges by role and level

22 open roles at Sesame publish a base-salary range. The median posted range is $175k to $280k; the highest posted maximum is $320k. Ranges come from Sesame's own postings on its careers site, refreshed every 6 hours. All Sesame roles.

By function

FunctionRolesMedian lowMedian highMedian midpoint90th pct high
Research2$190k$320k$255k$320k
Infrastructure7$175k$280k$228k$280k
Engineering5$175k$280k$228k$320k
Product & Design4$175k$280k$228k$280k
Operations3$130k$180k$150k$190k

By level

LevelRolesMedian lowMedian highMedian midpoint90th pct high
Lead / Manager3$200k$280k$240k$320k
Unspecified9$175k$280k$228k$320k
Senior7$175k$280k$228k$280k
Staff+3$160k$190k$175k$280k

By role

The most posted roles first.

RoleRolesMedian lowMedian highMedian midpoint90th pct high
Software Engineer2$175k$280k$228k$280k
Ios Engineer2$175k$280k$228k$280k
Executive Assistant2$145k$180k$162k$190k

Highest posted ranges at Sesame

One row per role.

RoleLevelRangeLocation
Product Engineering LeadLead / Manager$250k to $320kSan Francisco
Research ScientistUnspecified$190k to $320kSan Francisco; New York; Bellevue
Research EngineerUnspecified$190k to $320kSan Francisco; New York; Bellevue

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 · Sesame jobs.

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