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OpenAI Data Engineer Salaries

Data Engineer compensation in United States at OpenAI totals $1.43M per year for L6. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $1.17M. View the base salary, shares, and bonus breakdowns for OpenAI's total compensation packages. Last updated: 2/9/2026

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Vesting Schedule

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YR 1

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YR 2

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YR 3

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YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At OpenAI, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-YR (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-YR (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-YR (25.00% annually)

PPU stands for Profit Participation Units. The foundation for PPUs are PIUs, which are a form of equity compensation, with heavily customizable terms, that are popular among startups backed by private equity investors.

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At OpenAI, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-YR (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-YR (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-YR (2.08% monthly)

PPU stands for Profit Participation Units. The foundation for PPUs are PIUs, which are a form of equity compensation, with heavily customizable terms, that are popular among startups backed by private equity investors.

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At OpenAI, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-YR (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-YR (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-YR (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-YR (6.25% quarterly)

PPU stands for Profit Participation Units. The foundation for PPUs are PIUs, which are a form of equity compensation, with heavily customizable terms, that are popular among startups backed by private equity investors.



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FAQ

The highest paying salary package reported for a Data Engineer at OpenAI in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $1,699,000. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at OpenAI for the Data Engineer role in United States is $1,170,000.

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