Report as of 2026-06-15 PT · Source: Metix AI
Member of Technical Staff is 74% of Anthropic’s visible technical staff: 943 of 1,281. The OpenAI map publishes 57% (1,725 of 3,041) on its own page. Anthropic’s share is higher inside a smaller denominator. Do not blend 74% and 57% into one rate. Neither figure is official headcount.
Why it matters
A recruiter or TA lead can brief this cut before opening a search, and a VC can use it to test whether the bench matches the story. On this page, Technical staff is 1,281, and Member of Technical Staff is 943. Those figures are the published visible sample, not official headcount.
Related numbers from the parent map
- 1,281current Anthropic technical staffData as of 2026-06-15 PT
- 74%carry the “Member of Technical Staff” titleData as of 2026-06-15 PT
- 13.1 yearsMedian career experienceData as of 2026-06-15 PT
- 15.5%hold a PhDData as of 2026-06-15 PT
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74% · 943 / 1,281. The named list stays on this ask; the parent map holds the full cut.
Published figures
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Technical staff | 1,281 |
| Member of Technical Staff | 943 |
| MTS share | 74% |
| OpenAI MTS share, separate page | 57% |
Source: Anthropic Engineering Talent X-Ray · Metix AI · report date 2026-06-15
Notes & method
Scope and limits
- Public profiles may contain update lags, self-presentation bias, and inconsistent titles.
- Figures are a visible sample for relative comparison. They are not official headcount and are not used to estimate a global workforce.
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FAQ
Is 74% of the whole company?
No. It is 943 of 1,281 technical staff.
Is Anthropic’s title mix the same as OpenAI’s?
No. Anthropic publishes 74% and OpenAI publishes 57%, on different denominators.
Is 943 official headcount?
No. It is a visible-sample count.
What date is on the parent?
Report date 2026-06-15.
Where is the method, and how do I cite this figure?
The method page is https://metix.ai/reports/methodology. Cite this answer with this page’s URL https://metix.ai/reports/questions/anthropic-mts-share. The parent map is https://metix.ai/reports/mapping/anthropic-engineering-xray-2026. Report date 2026-06-15.
Notes & method
How to cite
Metix AI. (2026). What share of Anthropic staff are Member of Technical Staff? Metix AI Talent Intelligence. https://metix.ai/reports/questions/anthropic-mts-share
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