How much does Esri pay?

As of Oct 15, 2026, 351 of the 385 open jobs Esri has on Alion state a salary. The median is $166k a year, and the middle half pays $136k to $198k. The best-paid open role is Principal C++ Software Engineer - ArcGIS Geocoding Algorithms at $247k.

Source: Alion Stated pay only, in USD a year Oct 15, 2026
Median
$166k
Typical range
$136k – $198k
Jobs with pay
351 (91%)

Esri pay by level

LevelJobsMedianTypical range
Senior193$177k$153k – $199k
Junior80$131k$114k – $157k
Middle52$133k$133k – $162k
Lead31$198k$198k – $212k
Staff+12$198k$198k

Esri pay by role

RoleJobsMedianTypical range
Backend74$159k$133k – $167k
Solutions71$153k$142k – $174k
Marketing52$177k$131k – $218k
Management28$198k$142k – $198k
DevOps26$198k$167k – $198k
Sales19$182k$182k
Field & Service14$199k$199k
Data Science12$142k$135k – $142k
Design9$177k$177k
Mobile6$202k$167k – $202k
Customer Success6$198k$198k – $239k
HR6$136k$121k – $143k

Esri pay by city

LocationJobsMedianTypical range
Redlands183$159k$133k – $198k
Denver60$153k$133k – $177k
Charlotte52$153k$141k – $177k
Vienna45$174k$142k – $198k
Philadelphia39$174k$141k – $182k
Saint Louis38$162k$142k – $198k
San Antonio28$177k$141k – $182k
Minneapolis17$182k$142k – $198k
Portland5$177k$177k
Portland4$177k$167k – $202k

Esri pay by work format

Work formatJobsMedianTypical range
In office354$162k$138k – $198k
Remote14$167k$133k – $202k

How pay at Esri is spread

368 of 402 vacancies state a salary (92%). The range below is built from those 368 stated figures only, never from an estimate.

$125k$202k

Questions about pay at Esri

What is the average salary at Esri?

The median salary stated in Esri job postings is $166k a year, across 368 open jobs with pay; the middle half pays $136k to $198k.

How much does Esri pay for Backend roles?

Backend roles at Esri state a median of $159k a year (74 postings with pay, middle half $133k – $167k).

How much does Esri pay for Solutions roles?

Solutions roles at Esri state a median of $153k a year (71 postings with pay, middle half $142k – $174k).

How much does Esri pay for Marketing roles?

Marketing roles at Esri state a median of $177k a year (52 postings with pay, middle half $131k – $218k).

How much does Esri pay in Redlands?

Jobs at Esri in Redlands state a median of $159k a year (183 postings with pay).

What is the highest-paying open job at Esri?

Right now it is Principal C++ Software Engineer - ArcGIS Geocoding Algorithms at Esri, with a stated $247k a year.

Does Esri publish salaries in its job postings?

91% of the open jobs Esri has on Alion state a salary: 351 of 385.

How to cite this page

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Esri salaries: median $166k across 368 job postings with pay. Alion, Oct 15, 2026, https://alion.io/company/esri/salaries

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