GLASSDOOR: 25 Highest Paying Companies in America for 2016
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JARUSHUB EDITOR’S COMMENT
I, No oil company in Top 25, despite US being the home of many IOCs. America has gone beyond oil.
II, All – yes all the 25 – are in Tech and Consulting.
III, Even as a career issues enthusiast that monitors career activities across the globe, I would never have guessed that A.T Kearney is the highest paying company in the US.
IV, If I was asked to guess the Top 10, I would have gotten 3 right (McKinsey, BCG & Facebook).
V, Microsoft is at 22. I would have expected them to be higher.
The report as published by Glassdoor is shown below
Earlier this year, Glassdoor highlighted the 25 Highest Paying Jobs in America, but now, which companies pay their employees the most?
According to Glassdoor’s latest report revealing the 25 Highest Paying Companies in America for 2016, several companies are offering employees six figure paychecks. This report is based on each company’s median total compensation, compiled by looking at salary reports at companies in which employees have anonymously and voluntarily shared both their base pay and other forms of compensation (i.e. commissions, tips, bonuses, etc.) over the past year*.
Which companies offer the biggest paychecks? Check out the complete results:
1. A.T. Kearney
- Median Total Compensation: $167,534
- Median Base Salary: $143,620
- Industry: Consulting
2. Strategy&
- Median Total Compensation: $160,000
- Median Base Salary: $147,000
- Industry: Consulting
- Median Total Compensation: $157,000
- Median Base Salary: $135,000
- Industry: Technology
- Median Total Compensation: $155,000
- Median Base Salary: $135,000
- Industry: Consulting
5. Google
- Median Total Compensation: $153,750
- Median Base Salary: $123,331
- Industry: Technology
6. VMware
- Median Total Compensation: $152,133
- Median Base Salary: $130,000
- Industry: Technology
- Median Total Compensation: $150,100
- Median Base Salary: $138,700
- Industry: Technology
- Median Total Compensation: $150,020
- Median Base Salary: $147,000
- Industry: Consulting
9. Guidewire
- Median Total Compensation: $150,020
- Median Base Salary: $135,000
- Industry: Technology
- Median Total Compensation: $150,010
- Median Base Salary: $140,000
- Industry: Technology
11. Visa
- Median Total Compensation: $150,000
- Median Base Salary: $130,000
- Industry: Finance
12. Facebook
- Median Total Compensation: $150,000
- Median Base Salary: $127,406
- Industry: Technology
13. Twitter
- Median Total Compensation: $150,000
- Median Base Salary: $133,000
- Industry: Technology
14. Box
- Median Total Compensation: $150,000
- Median Base Salary: $130,000
- Industry: Technology
- Median Total Compensation: $149,000
- Median Base Salary: $126,000
- Industry: Technology
16. SAP
- Median Total Compensation: $148,431
- Median Base Salary: $120,000
- Industry: Technology
17. Synopsys
- Median Total Compensation: $148,000
- Median Base Salary: $130,000
- Industry: Technology
18. Altera
- Median Total Compensation: $147,000
- Median Base Salary: $134,000
- Industry: Technology
19. LinkedIn
- Median Total Compensation: $145,000
- Median Base Salary: $120,000
- Industry: Technology
20. Cloudera
- Median Total Compensation: $145,000
- Median Base Salary: $129,500
- Industry: Technology
21. Salesforce
- Median Total Compensation: $143,750
- Median Base Salary: $120,000
- Industry: Technology
22. Microsoft
- Median Total Compensation: $141,000
- Median Base Salary: $125,000
- Industry: Technology
23. F5 Networks
- Median Total Compensation: $140,200
- Median Base Salary: $120,500
- Industry: Technology
24. Adobe
- Median Total Compensation: $140,000
- Median Base Salary: $125,000
- Industry: Technology
25. Broadcom
- Median Total Compensation: $140,000
- Median Base Salary: $130,000
- Industry: Technology
Why so many consulting and tech companies on this list?
“This report reinforces that high pay continues to be tied to in-demand skills and higher education, which in part, is why we see several companies on this list among the consulting and technology industries,” said Dr. Andrew Chamberlain, Glassdoor Chief Economist. “Salaries are sky-high at consulting companies due to ‘barriers of entry’ in this field, which refers to employers wanting top consultants to have personal contacts, reputations and specialized skills and knowledge. In technology, we continue to see unprecedented salaries as the war for talent is still very active, largely due to the ongoing shortage of highly skilled workers needed.”
While the companies on this list pay handsomely and a Glassdoor survey shows salary and compensation are among peoples’ top considerations before accepting a job, Glassdoor research also shows that salary is not among the leading factors tied to long-term employee satisfaction. In contrast, culture and values, career opportunities, and trust in senior leadership are the biggest drivers of long-term employee satisfaction.
This pay report comes on the heels of Glassdoor’s Pay Equality Roundtable Discussion, which featured Hillary Clinton and other leaders, last week in New York City. Want to check out the highlights? Watch our 3 minute video replay.
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*Methodology: Glassdoor’s 25 Highest Paying Companies in America report identifies companies with the highest median total compensation package (including base salary and other forms of compensation, such as commissions, tips, bonuses, etc.), as reported by U.S.-based employees on Glassdoor over the past year (3/30/15-3/29/16). Companies considered for this report must have received at least 50 salary reports in U.S. dollars by U.S-based employees during the timeframe. While ‘other forms of compensation’ is an optional field on Glassdoor, salary reports considered for this report must have been from employees who shared both their base pay and other forms of compensation. In cases where companies have the same median total compensation, the company with the higher number of salary reports receives the higher rank. Subsidiaries of companies were considered for this report if they met the methodology, have their own distinct job listings and profile on Glassdoor.
