Payscale
PrivateLast Round
M&A
Mar 1, 2021
Est. Valuation
$325M
Total Funding Raised
$120.5M
Momentum
Top 1%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
Payscale operates in Enterprise Software and is based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its latest recorded funding round was a Strategic round in July 2017.
Payscale is a compensation software and data company that provides a cloud-based platform for businesses and individuals to access real-time information on job market compensation.
Sector
Enterprise Software
Verticals
HR, Business Intelligence, Workflow Automation
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Subscription SaaS, Data as a Service, Services & Consulting
AI Layer
Application
Historical Pricing
Historical view of private secondary pricing and transaction trends.
Payscale Comparables
Compare Payscale with similar companies based on industry and business-model similarity.
| Company | Similarity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Salary.com | 94% | |
| HRSoft | 82% | |
| beqom | 80% |
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Payscale Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M&A | Mar 1, 2021 | ||||
| Buyout/LBO | Apr 25, 2019 | ||||
| Strategic | Jul 12, 2017 | ||||
| Private Equity | Apr 24, 2014 | ||||
| VC Round | Jul 5, 2011 | ||||
Series C | Jul 31, 2007 |
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Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
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Payscale Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Mercer | Strategic |
| Sapphire Ventures | VC Round, Series C |
| Madrona Venture Group | Series A, Series B, VC Round, Series C |
| Warburg Pincus | Private Equity |
| Trinity Ventures | VC Round, Series C, Series B |
| Montlake Capital | Series A, Series B, VC Round, Series C |
| Fluke Venture Partners | Series A, Series B, VC Round, Series C |
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Market signals
Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.
- Nov 1, 2026
Open roles increased to 4,797, 635% of headcount.
- Sep 28, 2026
Open roles increased to 4,792, 634% of headcount.
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Recent news
Latest coverage and updates
- launchesOct 22, 2026
Payscale, Inc. launches transformed Paycycle, an always-on compensation platform that connects annual reviews with year-round compensation decisions and brings intelligent workflows and controls to every pay decision.
- launchesSep 8, 2026
Payscale, Inc. launches Ascent, an AI-first benchmarking platform within the Payscale Intelligence Cloud, in Boston, Massachusetts, on Sep 8th '26 to support defensible compensation decisions.
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Payscale Filings
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| Type | Date | Amount Offered | Amount Sold | Filing | Pages | Download |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Payscale's valuation, stock price, and market status.
Is Payscale a public or private company?
Payscale is a private company.
What is the current stock price of Payscale?
Payscale is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Payscale's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.
How much is Payscale worth (valuation)?
Payscale's valuation is estimated at $325.0M based on funding round data.
Can I buy Payscale stock?
Payscale shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.
When was Payscale's last funding round?
Payscale's most recent funding round was M&A on March 1, 2021.
Who are the main investors in Payscale?
Key investors in Payscale include Mercer, Sapphire Ventures, Warburg Pincus, Trinity Ventures, Francisco Partners.
Will Payscale IPO soon?
No public IPO plans have been announced for Payscale.
How can I track Payscale secondary market activity?
Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in Payscale's shares on secondary markets.