Designer salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Designer at tech startups in United States is $141k a year (middle half $133k to $184k), based on 8 job postings from 8 companies that publish a pay range. 25% of these postings are remote.
$141kmedian, United States
$133k–$184kmiddle half (P25–P75)
8postings from 8 companies
25%remote postings
Ranks #336 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 33% below the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $141k. Average posted range: $124k to $177k.
Designer pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $141k | $133k to $184k | 8 | 8 | 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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