[ryandrake]

Your number seems to be coming from a very small sample size (single digit N?), and GP's link is only about "key" employees like CxOs, VPs and top-ranking engineers.

I wonder what a median rank-and-file employee at these companies make.

[mv4]

I see your point. The fact that the small sample is for 3-4 YOE 'only', may indicate they do pay very well.

Prior discussion of median TC at OpenAI: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36460082