What does Workday pay?
Median total pay is about $210,500 per year, with most roles between $175,000 and $277,525 — based on salary ranges disclosed in Workday's own job postings.
$210,500
Median total pay
$175,000
25th percentile
$277,525
75th percentile
18
Posted salaries
Highest-paying roles at Workday
Data Privacy and Security Counsel (US Federal)
$53,000–$800,000
Principal Cloud IAM Engineer (US Federal)
$53,000–$800,000
Senior Software Development Engineer (US Federal)
$53,000–$800,000
Sr. Director, AI Strategy and Product Management
$233,400–$350,000
Principal AI Engineer
$188,000–$282,000
Senior AI Engineer
$169,000–$253,000
Workday salary FAQ
What is the median salary at Workday?
Based on 18 salaried US roles currently posted, the median total pay at Workday is about $210,500 per year.
What is the salary range at Workday?
Most posted roles fall between $175,000 and $277,525, with the full range spanning $53,000 to $800,000.
Does Workday publish salaries?
These figures come from Workday'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 Workday'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.