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Engineering Lead salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Engineering Lead at tech startups in United States is $245k a year (middle half $245k to $262k), based on 9 job postings from 5 companies that publish a pay range. 44% of these postings are remote.
$245kmedian, United States
$245k–$262kmiddle half (P25–P75)
9postings from 5 companies
44%remote postings
Ranks #37 of 455 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 17% above the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $245k. Average posted range: $207k to $289k.
Engineering Lead pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $245k | $245k to $262k | 9 | 5 | 44% |
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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