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Design Engineer salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Design Engineer at tech startups in United States is $180k a year (middle half $150k to $215k), based on 43 job postings from 34 companies that publish a pay range. 30% of these postings are remote.
$180kmedian, United States
$150k–$215kmiddle half (P25–P75)
43postings from 34 companies
30%remote postings
Ranks #181 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 14% below the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $196k. Average posted range: $153k to $217k.
Design Engineer pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $180k | $150k to $215k | 43 | 34 | 30% |
| Multiple countries (USD) | $140k | $106k to $185k | 6 | 4 | 50% |
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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