What does The Athletic pay?
Median total pay is about $117,500 per year, with most roles between $101,875 and $139,375 — based on salary ranges disclosed in The Athletic's own job postings.
$117,500
Median total pay
$101,875
25th percentile
$139,375
75th percentile
8
Posted salaries
Highest-paying roles at The Athletic
Sales Director (New York, New York)
$155,000–$180,000
Senior ML Operations Engineer (Remote)
$140,000–$150,000
Business Development and Partnerships Director (Remote)
$130,000–$145,000
Senior Executive Video Producer (Remote)
$120,000–$140,000
Manager, Video Growth (Remote)
$90,000–$120,000
Contract Event Programmer (Remote)
$90,000–$110,000
The Athletic salary FAQ
What is the median salary at The Athletic?
Based on 8 salaried US roles currently posted, the median total pay at The Athletic is about $117,500 per year.
What is the salary range at The Athletic?
Most posted roles fall between $101,875 and $139,375, with the full range spanning $80,000 to $180,000.
Does The Athletic publish salaries?
These figures come from The Athletic's own job postings (salary ranges disclosed on listings), aggregated by Hireoven. Actual offers vary by level, location and negotiation.
Salary figures are aggregated from disclosed ranges in The Athletic's active US job postings on Hireoven's live index. Annualized; hourly listings excluded. Actual compensation varies by level, location and negotiation. Last updated 2026.