Nike salary data reveals what employees can make at the sportswear giant
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Nike Salaries: How Much Software Engineers, Designers, Others Get Paid
Nike had about 890 open positions worldwide listed on its jobs board as of July 18. CEO Elliott Hill has told investors that Nike is aligning its employees to focus on five key action areas: culture, product, marketing, marketplace, and connecting with consumers. The realignment and sport strategy aim to “create sharper distinction and dimension” for its brands, the company said. The salary data includes information from Nike Inc. and some subsidiaries, such as its retail services arm and Air Manufacturing Innovation division. It reflects US-based roles and, given it’s based on H1-B visa disclosures, tends to skew more tech-focused.. Software engineers can earn more than $300,000 a year; some designers make around $100,000.
CEO Elliott Hill is leading Nike in its efforts to boost revenue. Jose Juarez/AP Photo
CEO Elliott Hill is leading Nike in its efforts to boost revenue. Jose Juarez/AP Photo
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As Nike tries to mount a comeback and live up to its reputation as a dominant retail force, the sportswear giant appears to be investing in some tech and design jobs.
Publicly available work visa data, which companies are required to disclose to the US Department of Labor, gives an idea of how much Nike’s employees bring home and some of the roles it has invested in.
Nike had about 890 open positions worldwide listed on its jobs board as of July 18.
Current CEO Elliott Hill, who rejoined the company in October, has told investors that Nike is aligning its employees to focus on five key action areas: culture, product, marketing, marketplace, and connecting with consumers on the ground in their communities.
That strategy plays into Nike’s efforts to focus its marquee brands — Nike, Jordan, and Converse — on key sports such as running and basketball.
“We are in the midst of realignment at Nike,” Nike said in a statement to Business Insider. The realignment and sport strategy aim to “create sharper distinction and dimension” for its brands, the company said.
Here’s what some key Nike roles can earn based on data through the quarter ending in March.
The salary data includes information from Nike Inc. and some subsidiaries, such as its retail services arm and Air Manufacturing Innovation division. It reflects US-based roles and, given it’s based on H1-B visa disclosures, tends to skew more tech-focused.
Data and engineering roles: Software engineers can earn more than $300,000
Software Engineer: $146,383 to $172,661 a year
Software Engineer II: $156,641 to $172,780 a year
Software Engineer III: $139,845 to $192,227 a year
Senior Director, Software Engineering: $301,378 a year
Data Engineering: $99,123 to $265,466 a year
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Data Analytics: $114,600 to $163,985 a year
Design roles: Some designers make around $100,000
Materials Designer: $100,000 a year
Senior Digital Product Designer: $126,617 a year
Senior 3D Designer: $91,707 a year
Manager roles: Managers can take home more than $270,000
Senior Manager, Software Engineering: $273,156 a year
Delivery Excellence, Uniform Operations Manager: $164,439 a year
Product Manager: $154,577 to $204,753 a year
Manager, Data Engineer: $168,031 to $213,190 a year
Senior Program Manager: $147,434 a year
Supply Chain Intelligence Manager: $158,311 a year