Payscale, Inc.

Payscale, Inc. is an American compensation software and data company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Its core business revolves around collecting and providing comprehensive information about employment compensation to both individuals and organizations. The company's mission is to empower people and employers with strategic compensation intelligence, fostering a shared understanding around pay and helping organizations unlock their full potential.

Payscale offers a suite of Software as a Service (SaaS) products, including Marketpay, Payfactors, and Paycycle, designed to manage compensation strategies, structures, and analytics. These offerings are complemented by extensive compensation data and services, enabling businesses to make informed pay decisions, benchmark roles, and ensure fair compensation practices. The company serves a broad market, supporting over 10,000 organizations globally, including a significant portion of Fortune 500 companies.

Chris Hays assumed the role of CEO in January 2024, leading the company's strategic direction. Payscale has expanded its capabilities through key mergers and acquisitions, notably combining with Payfactors in 2021 and acquiring CURO and Agora in 2021 and 2022, respectively. In April 2026, Payscale introduced its Intelligence Cloud, a unified platform aimed at providing real-time compensation insights. The company also regularly publishes research, such as its 2026 Gender Pay Gap Report, highlighting current market trends and challenges.