The average OpenAI salary in United States can vary greatly by role. Annual salaries typically range from $126,619 (or $61) for a Data Scientist to $182,384 (or $88) for a Member Of Technical Staff. This is based on 257 salaries submitted on Glassdoor by OpenAI employees in United States as of July 2026.
Here are the links to salaries by job function at OpenAI: