Payscale

Payscale is a prominent provider of compensation data, software, and services, dedicated to helping individuals and organizations make informed pay decisions. Founded in 2002 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company focuses on promoting fair and sustainable pay practices within the human resources technology sector. Payscale offers a range of services, including access to comprehensive compensation data, software solutions for automating pay management, and tools for salary comparison and job pricing. These resources enable businesses to set competitive pay scales and ensure fairness in compensation. The company serves a diverse clientele, including over 65% of Fortune 500 companies and more than 5,000 clients across various industries, following its acquisition of MarketPay. Notable clients include Panasonic, American Airlines, and the University of Washington. With significant funding and a strong workforce, Payscale continues to expand its influence in the HR tech space, advocating for equitable pay practices.

Information Technology & Services Seattle, United States Founded 2002 ~689 employees

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Employees
689
+2.1% in the 3 months to Jun 2025
Revenue / employee
$261K
Revenue ~$180M
Total funding
$11.8M
Last round Jul 2017
12-month attrition
14.6%
Tech: 10.1%
H1B sponsor
NA
Open jobs
5
Last 30 days

Headcount trend

Payscale went from 640 employees in Jul 2023 to 689 in Jun 2025. Jan to Jun 2025: 63 people joined, 29 left.

Headcount data through Jun 2025

Org structure

Headcount by department

Other232
Sales167
Success98
Engineering83
Operations56
Marketing16
HR13
Product13

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Salaries at Payscale

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14 salary profiles in the US

Most reported roles

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity

Funding

  • Jul 2017 · Mercer
  • Jul 2011 · $7M · SAP Ventures, Montlake Capital, Fluke Venture Partners
  • Jul 2010 · $135K · Fluke Venture Partners, Trinity Ventures, Madrona Venture Group
  • Jul 2007 · Series C · $1.5M · SAP Ventures, Trinity Ventures, Madrona Venture Group
  • Oct 2004 · Series A · $3.2M · Montlake Capital, Madrona Venture Group, Fluke Venture Partner

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Payscale FAQ

How many employees does Payscale have?

Payscale has about 689 employees, up 2.1% over the 3 months to Jun 2025.

What is Payscale's revenue per employee?

Payscale makes about $261K in revenue per employee, based on $180M annual revenue and 689 employees.

How much does Payscale pay?

6figr has 14 salary profiles for Payscale in the US, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the Payscale salaries page. See Payscale salaries

How much funding has Payscale raised?

Payscale has raised $11.84M in total funding.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.