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Engineering Manager salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Engineering Manager at tech startups in United States is $254k a year (middle half $237k to $288k), based on 231 job postings from 109 companies that publish a pay range. 20% of these postings are remote.
$254kmedian, United States
$237k–$288kmiddle half (P25–P75)
231postings from 109 companies
20%remote postings
Ranks #23 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 21% above the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $246k. Average posted range: $236k to $317k.
Engineering Manager pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $254k | $237k to $288k | 231 | 109 | 20% |
| Multiple countries (USD) | $262k | $243k to $270k | 20 | 9 | 35% |
| Canada | CA$209k | CA$205k to CA$226k | 11 | 9 | 36% |
| United Kingdom | £135k | £116k to £280k | 9 | 7 | 33% |
| Multiple countries (CAD) | CA$235k | CA$203k to CA$264k | 7 | 6 | 57% |
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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