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Database Engineer salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Database Engineer at tech startups in United States is $143k a year (middle half $124k to $163k), based on 8 job postings from 5 companies that publish a pay range. 25% of these postings are remote.
$143kmedian, United States
$124k–$163kmiddle half (P25–P75)
8postings from 5 companies
25%remote postings
Ranks #328 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 32% below the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $138k. Average posted range: $105k to $188k.
Database Engineer pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $143k | $124k to $163k | 8 | 5 | 25% |
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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