What does WGU pay?
Median total pay is about $113,700 per year, with most roles between $77,650 and $148,700 — based on salary ranges disclosed in WGU's own job postings.
$113,700
Median total pay
$77,650
25th percentile
$148,700
75th percentile
114
Posted salaries
Highest-paying roles at WGU
Director, Construction - Real Estate Development
$168,100–$302,500
Principal IT Security Architect
$180,300–$279,500
Principal Software Engineer
$180,300–$279,500
Manager, Software Engineer
$151,800–$250,500
Principal Cloud Architect
$161,000–$249,500
Salesforce Enterprise Architect
$161,000–$249,500
WGU salary FAQ
What is the median salary at WGU?
Based on 114 salaried US roles currently posted, the median total pay at WGU is about $113,700 per year.
What is the salary range at WGU?
Most posted roles fall between $77,650 and $148,700, with the full range spanning $22,450 to $302,500.
Does WGU publish salaries?
These figures come from WGU'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 WGU'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.