Base salary
The fixed pay for the job, before bonuses, commission and equity.
The middle half of today’s postings that state pay offer $140K to $230K a year. Counted on Nov 14, 2026.
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Compare offers on base salary first: it is the part you get for certain, and raises are usually a percentage of it.
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