The 10 Highest-Paying Technology Companies
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The 10 Highest-Paying Technology Companies
This list of the 10 highest-paying tech firms validates the fact that talented IT pros are in a great position to negotiate for generous compensation packages. -
Juniper Networks
Median total compensation: $157,000. Median base salary: $135,000. Employee comment: "You are working with so many smart people that it constantly pushes you. [Juniper has] solid infrastructure products and a good foundation for cloud." -
Google
Median total compensation: $153,750. Median base salary: $123,331. Employee comment: "You can't find a more well-regarded company that actually deserves the hype it gets. You'll work on cutting-edge projects and solve important issues that impact your community and the world." -
VMware
Median total compensation: $152,133. Median base salary: $130,000. Employee comment: "So far in my career, this is the best place I've worked. [There are] tons of smart people around you, and you get lot of autonomy." -
Amazon Lab126
Median total compensation: $150,100. Median base salary: $138,700. Employee comment: "I've worked at large companies all the way to small start-ups, and Amazon Lab126 seems to have the best of both worlds. It encourages entrepreneurship. … If you have a good idea for a new feature or product, you are empowered to make it happen." -
Guidewire
Median total compensation: $150,020. Median base salary: $135,000. Employee comment: "There is a lot of freedom to implement new technologies, as Guidewire seeks to become more than just a software product and more of a platform." -
Cadence Design Systems
Median total compensation: $150,010. Median base salary: $140,000. Employee comment: You work on "really complex software solutions with utmost performance needed to be designed, so work projects are never dull." -
Facebook
Median total compensation: $150,000. Median base salary: $127,406. Employee comment: "I'm a 55 year old working in a company where the average age is 28, and I've never been happier. … Building trust is paramount. The mission of making the world a more open and connected place isn't just a cool phrase because it guides everything." -
Twitter
Median total compensation: $150,000. Median base salary: $133,000. Employee comment: "Some of the best, most genuinely passionate and talented group of people work at Twitter. You will certainly #LoveWhereYouWork." -
Box
Median total compensation: $150,000. Median base salary: $130,000. Employee comment: It's "smaller than your average tech behemoth [so] your actions have visible impact. Management lubricates instead of roadblocks." -
Walmart eCommerce
Median total compensation: $149,000. Median base salary: $126,000. Employee comment: "Walmart has made me a better person. Compensation is definitely in golden handcuffs territory. Work-life balance has gotten better every year."
A great salary probably isn't the only reason you'd accept a job offer. But if you could work in a company with a great culture—one that combines a challenging, inspiring and fun work environment with an awesome compensation package—you'd undoubtedly find that very hard to turn down. With this in mind, we're presenting the following list of the 10 highest-paying technology companies. They were compiled from the recently published "25 Highest Paying Companies in America" ranking from Glassdoor. Our tech industry-specific list includes the usual suspects, such as Google, Facebook and Twitter, but none of these major players snagged the No. 1 position. Overall, the list validates the fact that talented IT professionals are in a great position to negotiate for generous compensation packages, as organizations continue to struggle to fill tech positions with qualified candidates. In fact, 20 of the overall 25 highest paying organizations are tech companies. "High pay continues to be tied to in-demand skills and higher education," said Dr. Andrew Chamberlain, chief economist at Glassdoor. "In technology, we continue to see unprecedented salaries as the war for talent is still very active, largely due to the ongoing shortage of highly skilled workers needed." This ranking is based on salary reports that employees anonymously and voluntarily posted on the Glassdoor site. To provide further insights about each tech company, we're also featuring employee comments that were posted.