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Application Engineer salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Application Engineer at tech startups in United States is $158k a year (middle half $132k to $215k), based on 11 job postings from 8 companies that publish a pay range. 0% of these postings are remote.
$158kmedian, United States
$132k–$215kmiddle half (P25–P75)
11postings from 8 companies
0%remote postings
Ranks #275 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 25% below the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $144k. Average posted range: $139k to $192k.
Application Engineer pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $158k | $132k to $215k | 11 | 8 | 0% |
Yearly pay in local currency, from postings that publish a range (hourly x 2080, monthly x 12). Groups need at least 5 postings from 3 companies. Sales roles exclude on-target earnings, so these are base-pay figures.
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