On-Call & Pager Pay Benchmark
Typical weekly on-call/pager stipends by role, region and rotation — pay that's rarely public.
Negotiating an on-call rotation or reviewing your pager pay? Compare your weekly stipend against real market rates by role, region and rotation before you accept the schedule.
About On-Call & Pager Pay Benchmark
On-call and pager pay is one of the least transparent parts of a tech compensation package — it rarely shows up in job ads or salary surveys. This benchmark gathers typical weekly on-call stipends by role, region and rotation type so engineers can tell whether their pager pay is fair.
How to use On-Call & Pager Pay Benchmark
- 1Choose the role, region and rotation type that match your situation.
- 2Read the 25th, median, 75th and 90th percentile bands for that selection.
- 3Enter your own figure to see exactly which percentile you fall in.
- 4Add a data point to sharpen the on-call pay benchmark for everyone — it stays in your browser.
Why use On-Call & Pager Pay Benchmark?
- ✓Free, instant on-call pay percentiles — no sign-up, no paywall.
- ✓Filter by several dimensions to find numbers that actually match your situation.
- ✓Enter your own figure and see exactly where it lands in the distribution.
- ✓Community-contributed data points keep the bands fresh and realistic.
Frequently asked questions
What is a typical on-call stipend?+
It ranges from roughly $55–$90/week in lower-cost regions to $250–$350/week for 24/7 rotations in the US. Use the role, region and rotation filters to see the band that matches your situation.
Is on-call pay separate from base salary?+
Yes — on-call or pager pay is normally paid on top of base salary as a stipend or per-shift rate, and may be supplemented by callout pay when you're actually paged.
Is the on-call pay benchmark free to use?+
Yes. It is completely free, runs in your browser and needs no sign-up. Any data point you add stays on your device — nothing is uploaded.
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