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Lead Engineer salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Lead Engineer at tech startups in United States is $166k a year (middle half $164k to $205k), based on 13 job postings from 7 companies that publish a pay range. 38% of these postings are remote.
$166kmedian, United States
$164k–$205kmiddle half (P25–P75)
13postings from 7 companies
38%remote postings
Ranks #238 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 21% below the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $166k. Average posted range: $153k to $219k.
Lead Engineer pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $166k | $164k to $205k | 13 | 7 | 38% |
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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