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IT Systems Engineer salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a IT Systems Engineer at tech startups in United States is $151k a year (middle half $140k to $171k), based on 13 job postings from 11 companies that publish a pay range. 15% of these postings are remote.
$151kmedian, United States
$140k–$171kmiddle half (P25–P75)
13postings from 11 companies
15%remote postings
Ranks #298 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 28% below the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $162k. Average posted range: $142k to $191k.
IT Systems Engineer pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $151k | $140k to $171k | 13 | 11 | 15% |
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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