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Lead Software Engineer salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Lead Software Engineer at tech startups in United States is $218k a year (middle half $186k to $232k), based on 18 job postings from 13 companies that publish a pay range. 0% of these postings are remote.
$218kmedian, United States
$186k–$232kmiddle half (P25–P75)
18postings from 13 companies
0%remote postings
Ranks #78 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 4% above the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $217k. Average posted range: $178k to $251k.
Lead Software Engineer pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $218k | $186k to $232k | 18 | 13 | 0% |
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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