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Chief Engineer salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Chief Engineer at tech startups in United States is $254k a year (middle half $231k to $263k), based on 10 job postings from 7 companies that publish a pay range. 0% of these postings are remote.
$254kmedian, United States
$231k–$263kmiddle half (P25–P75)
10postings from 7 companies
0%remote postings
Ranks #26 of 455 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 21% above the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $257k. Average posted range: $198k to $297k.
Chief Engineer pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $254k | $231k to $263k | 10 | 7 | 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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