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Full Stack Engineer salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Full Stack Engineer at tech startups in United States is $196k a year (middle half $174k to $215k), based on 60 job postings from 46 companies that publish a pay range. 17% of these postings are remote.
$196kmedian, United States
$174k–$215kmiddle half (P25–P75)
60postings from 46 companies
17%remote postings
Ranks #138 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 7% below the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $192k. Average posted range: $166k to $234k.
Full Stack Engineer pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $196k | $174k to $215k | 60 | 46 | 17% |
| Multiple countries (USD) | $195k | $185k to $234k | 5 | 4 | 40% |
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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