Software Engineer, Infrastructure
$220k – $292k / year
2 months ago
Descript salaries
What Descript advertises, from 12 pay ranges in its own job posts over the last 12 months (9 on roles open now). These are base salaries as published: no equity, bonus or self-reported numbers.
By team
| Team | Median range | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | $200k – $275k | 3 |
| Marketing | $135k – $165k | 4 |
Where and how it’s published
| United States | $170k – $223k | 12 |
- 100% of its 9 open US jobs publish a range (several US states require one).
- A typical range’s top is 1.3× its bottom. That’s fairly narrow, so the range is a good guide to an offer.
Best-paid open roles at Descript
All open jobs →Lead Editor Product Manager
$225k – $290k / year
2 months ago
Software Engineer, Product
$200k – $275k / year
2 months ago
Applied Research Scientist, AI Research
$197k – $263k / year
3 months ago
Lead Data Scientist, Product
$200k – $250k / year
5 months ago
Head of Enterprise Marketing
$180k – $230k / year
4 months ago
Strategic Finance, GTM
$160k – $215k / year
11 months ago
Brand Design Lead
$140k – $185k / year
1 month ago
Account Executive
$100k – $125k / year
2 months ago
Questions about pay at Descript
How much does Descript pay?
Across 12 pay ranges in its job posts over the last year, Descript’s median published range is $170k – $223k (United States). Pay varies by role and level; see the tables above.
Where does this data come from?
Only from pay ranges Descript publishes in its own job posts, read hourly from its hiring system and kept for 12 months after a job closes. No surveys or self-reported salaries.
Does it include equity, bonus or commission?
Usually not. Published ranges are mostly base salary. Sales roles often add commission, and many companies add equity, so total pay is higher. Self-reported sites show total compensation, which is why their figures differ.
Why don’t all jobs show a salary?
Pay-transparency laws require ranges in job posts in US states such as California, New York, Colorado and Washington, but not in most other countries yet, so coverage outside the US is lower.