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Distributed Systems Engineer salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Distributed Systems Engineer at tech startups in United States is $226k a year (middle half $197k to $236k), based on 6 job postings from 4 companies that publish a pay range. 17% of these postings are remote.
$226kmedian, United States
$197k–$236kmiddle half (P25–P75)
6postings from 4 companies
17%remote postings
Ranks #61 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 8% above the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $226k. Average posted range: $184k to $254k.
Distributed Systems Engineer pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $226k | $197k to $236k | 6 | 4 | 17% |
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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