Wikimedia Foundation
What Wikimedia Foundation's own job postings say about working there: pay, places, benefits and who they hire. Every figure comes from 41 postings ForGood has read since September 2026.
What they pay
Yearly pay from the postings that list it: the typical range is the median low and median high end. Monthly pay is ×12, hourly and daily pay is left out, and currencies aren't converted.
| Level | Currency | Postings | Typical range | Lowest – highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | USD | 28 | $117k – $117k | $86k – $220k |
- Senior Program Officer, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)Remote and must be based in a country within the Sub-Saharan Africa regionUS$85,761 to US$130,513
- Senior Program Officer, Sub-Saharan AfricaRemote, based in Sub-Saharan AfricaUS$85,761 to US$130,513
- Communications Lead, Wikimedia Enterprise (Contract)Worldwide (remote-friendly)US$118,361 to US$182,658
- Senior Data Scientist, Safety & SecurityRemote (US-based applicants only)US$109,563 to US$173,129
- Lead Product Manager, SecurityRemote-first, with options in 40+ countriesUS$133,121 to US$207,388
- Senior Communications ProfessionalRemote, with preference for candidates based in the Eastern Time time zone$144,765 to $220,063
Where they hire
Open roles by country
What they hire for
Open roles by category
Seniority
Open roles by level
Work setup
Open roles by schedule
Benefits they mention
Out of the 9 open postings that describe benefits
Newest open roles
Senior Program Officer, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Software Engineering Intern
Senior Software Engineer, Android
Senior Program Officer, Sub-Saharan Africa
Senior Software Engineer, Android
Communications Lead, Wikimedia Enterprise (Contract)
Communications Lead, Wikimedia Enterprise (Contract)
Senior Software Engineer, iOS
More open roles
- Senior Data Scientist, Safety & SecurityRemote (US-based applicants only)4w
- Lead Product Manager, SecurityRemote-first, with options in 40+ countries1mo
- Senior Communications ProfessionalRemote, with preference for candidates based in the Eastern Time time zone1mo
Who works there
ForGood doesn't list people. These links let you look them up yourself.
- People at Wikimedia Foundation on LinkedIn →
A LinkedIn search for its current and former staff, run in your own account. Look for people in the team you're applying to.
Reaching out: a short note to someone doing the kind of work you want, asking for 15 minutes about their job rather than for a referral, is answered more often than you'd expect. Name the role and keep it under 100 words.
Quick answers
Does Wikimedia Foundation post salaries?
78% of the 41 Wikimedia Foundation job postings ForGood has read listed pay. The most common band is senior roles at $117k–$117k a year.
Where does Wikimedia Foundation hire?
Its 11 open roles on ForGood are in 1 country, mostly United States.
Does Wikimedia Foundation hire remotely?
100% of its open roles are listed as remote or hybrid.
Figures are computed by ForGood from the employer's public job postings, which may be incomplete or out of date. ForGood is not affiliated with this organization. Confirm pay, benefits and requirements with the employer before applying.