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Open jobs at OpenAI, each rated by how much AI the work involves.

794 open roles · 547 remote · $308k median salary

Updated Oct 24, 2026

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OpenAI salaries

Median salary
$308k
Middle half (p25 to p75)
$250k to $366k
Roles with a salary
622

Annual base pay in USD, measured on October 24, 2026. Method: calculated on the 622 open roles OpenAI currently publishes with an annual salary in USD, using the midpoint of each posted range. Hourly rates and amounts whose period is unclear are excluded, as are 9 roles paid in other currencies. No figure is shown below 3 roles. How we measure.

OpenAI salaries by role, AI level and country

  • Biggest teams hiring at OpenAI: Software Engineering (348), Operations (62) and Research (41), out of 794 open roles.
  • 547 of these roles (69%) are remote.
  • Main locations: San Francisco; Singapore; Tokyo, Japan.
  • Latest job ad: October 24, 2026 (checked October 24, 2026).

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OpenAI careers: common questions

How many open roles does OpenAI have?

OpenAI has 794 open roles listed on Level on October 24, 2026.

Which teams is OpenAI hiring for?

The largest hiring areas on October 24, 2026 are Software Engineering (348), Operations (62) and Research (41), out of 794 open roles.

Does OpenAI hire remotely, and where?

547 of OpenAI's 794 open roles (69%) are marked remote on October 24, 2026. The most listed locations are San Francisco; Singapore; and Tokyo, Japan. Top countries: United States, Singapore and Japan.

What does OpenAI pay?

The median advertised salary is $308k a year, across 622 open roles with annual pay in USD; the middle half runs from $250k to $366k (measured October 24, 2026).

When did OpenAI last post a job?

The most recent open role was posted on October 24, 2026 (checked October 24, 2026).

How do I apply to OpenAI?

Each listing on this page links to the application form on OpenAI's own hiring system (Ashby). Full list of openings: jobs.ashbyhq.com.

Method: live job ads for OpenAI on Level, read on October 24, 2026. Listings come from the employer's Ashby job board. Teams are Level's job categories, based on the job title. Remote share comes from whether each job ad is marked remote; locations come from where each ad says the role is based. Pay uses job ads that show a yearly salary, in their most common currency, with no conversion.