Staff+ Software Engineer, Developer Experience
$405k – $485k / year
2 months ago
Developer Relations salary at SaaS companies
Based on the pay ranges published in 48 live Developer Relations job posts at SaaS companies. Figures are medians of the published minimum and maximum, refreshed hourly.
By level
| Level | Median range | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | $180k – $230k | 13 |
| Senior | $150k – $205k | 18 |
| Staff & Principal | $231k – $283k | 9 |
| Manager | $167k – $225k | 4 |
By location
| Market | Median range | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $172k – $229k | 44 |
| Remote (United States) | $166k – $221k | 14 |
| On-site or hybrid (United States) | $178k – $233k | 30 |
Published Developer Relations pay by company
| Company | Median range | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropic | $348k – $460k | 2 |
| Harvey | $231k – $340k | 1 |
| Figma | $185k – $376k | 1 |
| OpenAI | $198k – $335k | 1 |
| Fivetran | $235k – $294k | 4 |
| ClickUp | $220k – $270k | 1 |
| Vanta | $224k – $263k | 1 |
| Cresta | $170k – $300k | 1 |
| Carta | $213k – $250k | 1 |
| Sierra | $175k – $280k | 1 |
Best-paid open Developer Relations roles
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$290k – $435k / year
2 months ago
Software Engineer – Developer Experience
$185k – $376k / year
8 months ago
Staff Software Engineer, Developer Experience
$231k – $340k / year
5 months ago
Developer Experience Engineer, Cyber
$198k – $335k / year
1 month ago
Staff Product Manager, Developer Experience
$244k – $305k / year
3 months ago
Staff Product Manager, Developer Experience
$244k – $305k / year
2 months ago
Senior Developer Relations Engineer
$170k – $300k / year
2 months ago
Staff Product Manager, Developer Experience
$227k – $283k / year
2 months ago
Staff Product Manager, Developer Experience
$227k – $283k / year
2 months ago
Staff Backend Engineer, Developer Experience
$132k – $282k / year
6 months ago
Staff Software Engineer, AI Developer Experience
$248k – $282k / year
4 months ago
Developer Relations Engineer
$175k – $280k / year
8 months ago
Manager, Software Engineering – Developer Experience
$220k – $270k / year
3 weeks ago
Senior Software Engineer, Developer Experience
$224k – $263k / year
7 months ago
DevRel Engineer, Agentic Infrastructure
$168k – $252k / year
3 months ago
Senior Software Engineer II, Developer Experience
$213k – $250k / year
6 months ago
Developer Relations
$200k – $250k / year
9 months ago
Senior Developer Experience Engineer
$188k – $242k / year
7 months ago
Manager, Developer Relations – Open Source
$172k – $237k / year
2 months ago
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Questions about Developer Relations pay
How much does a SaaS Developer Relations make?
In live job posts, SaaS companies publish a median range of $172k – $229k for Developer Relations roles (United States), a midpoint of $200k. Most published ranges fall between $149k and $282k.
Where does this salary data come from?
Only from pay ranges that companies publish in their own job posts, which we read hourly from their hiring systems. We don’t use surveys or self-reported salaries. Hourly and monthly rates are left out, and each figure is a median, so one unusual posting doesn’t move it.
Does this include bonus, commission or equity?
Usually not. Most published ranges are base salary; sales roles often add commission (on-target earnings), and many companies add equity. Check each posting for what its range covers.
Why are most figures in US dollars?
US pay-transparency laws in states like California, New York, Colorado and Washington mean most published ranges are for US roles. Where enough UK, European or Canadian posts publish pay, they are shown separately by currency.