What it is, where the jobs are, what it hires for and pays, and the open jobs today.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Anthropic, PBC is an American artificial intelligence (AI) public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco, California. Its flagship product is Claude, a series of proprietary large language models (LLMs). In January 2021, with the goal of promoting AI safety, Anthropic was founded by former members of OpenAI, including siblings Daniela Amodei and Dario Amodei, who are president and CEO, respectively. The company is privately held but plans an initial public offering in November 2026. Valued at $965 billion in a May 2026 Series H capital raise, Anthropic is the world's most valuable AI pure play, rivaled by OpenAI.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | San Francisco |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Employees (Wikidata) | 5,300 (2026) |
| Industry | artificial intelligence |
| Website | anthropic.com |
Anthropic is hiring in 6 states and 7 cities. These are the places with the most openings, which tell you where its work really happens.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ | Note ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | California | 443 | 83% | headquarters area |
| New York City | New York | 43 | 8% | |
| Washington | District of Columbia | 14 | 3% | |
| Boston | Massachusetts | 11 | 2% | |
| Seattle | Washington | 2 | 0% | |
| Austin | Texas | 1 | 0% | |
| San Francisco, CA, New York City, NY, Seattle | Washington | 1 | 0% |
The mix of roles shows what Anthropic needs right now. Pay is the median of the ranges the employer itself published in its ads (only roles with at least two published ranges).
| Role family ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Typical posted range (median low – median high, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Data scientist / Machine learning | 77 | $290,000 – $380,000 |
| Software engineer / Developer | 75 | $320,000 – $485,000 |
| Security engineer / Analyst | 42 | $320,000 – $405,000 |
| Sales / Business development | 30 | $300,000 – $380,000 |
| DevOps / Cloud / SRE | 30 | $320,000 – $405,000 |
| Project / Program manager | 28 | $290,000 – $365,000 |
| Other roles | 22 | $275,000 – $300,000 |
| Financial analyst / Banking / Investments | 21 | $240,000 – $325,000 |
| Engineer (other) | 21 | $320,000 – $485,000 |
| Compliance / Risk | 20 | $265,000 – $345,000 |
| Scientist / Researcher / Lab | 19 | $350,000 – $850,000 |
| Operations / Supply chain / Logistics | 18 | $270,000 – $365,000 |
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Staff+ Software Engineer | 50 |
| Technical Program Manager | 20 |
| Manager | 17 |
| Research Engineer | 16 |
| Applied AI Architect | 15 |
| Engineering Manager | 14 |
| Product Manager | 14 |
| Director | 11 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 11 |
| Research Scientist | 9 |
| Strategic Account Executive | 9 |
| Software Engineer | 7 |
| Enterprise Account Executive | 6 |
| Community Engagement Manager | 6 |
| Customer Success Manager | 6 |
526 of 533 listings (99%) publish a pay range. Across them the median range is $305,000 – $385,000 a year (the employer's own figures, converted to yearly; not a BLS statistic).
Most listings do not state a seniority level.
57 of 533 listings (11%) mention a remote or flexible location.
We counted how often Anthropic's own 533 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 331 of 533 ads (62%) state a number of years. The median is 8 years; 89% ask for 5 or more and 25% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 533 | 100% |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 76 | 14% |
| PhD or doctorate | 18 | 3% |
| Master's degree | 10 | 2% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Security clearance mentioned | 21 | 4% |
| U.S. person / export-control (ITAR, EAR) rules | 14 | 3% |
| Work authorization required | 3 | 1% |
| Says it does NOT sponsor visas | 3 | 1% |
| U.S. citizenship mentioned | 2 | 0% |
| Background check or drug test | 2 | 0% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Travel mentioned | 76 | 14% |
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 46 | 9% |
| On-site or in-person work | 32 | 6% |
| Relocation mentioned | 15 | 3% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| python | 160 | 30% |
| sql | 78 | 15% |
| machine learning | 75 | 14% |
| aws | 55 | 10% |
| gcp | 43 | 8% |
| kubernetes | 39 | 7% |
| azure | 32 | 6% |
| excel | 31 | 6% |
| typescript | 25 | 5% |
| salesforce | 23 | 4% |
| cpa | 22 | 4% |
| c++ | 16 | 3% |
| linux | 13 | 2% |
| java | 11 | 2% |
| react | 11 | 2% |
What the hiring process, culture, schedules and benefits are like is not in our sources, so we do not describe it. Read the job ads and the employer's own site.
Compare Anthropic side by side with another employer:
vs SpaceX vs JPMorgan Chase vs Apple vs TikTok vs Bank of America vs Deloitte vs Leidos vs OpenAI
533 open jobs today, 35 posted in the last 7 days (updated several times a day).
Mostly in San Francisco, CA (443), New York City, NY (43), Washington, DC (14).