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Sales Engineer salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Sales Engineer at tech startups in United States is $174k a year (middle half $145k to $200k), based on 45 job postings from 27 companies that publish a pay range. 47% of these postings are remote.
$174kmedian, United States
$145k–$200kmiddle half (P25–P75)
45postings from 27 companies
47%remote postings
Ranks #202 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 17% below the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $174k. Average posted range: $144k to $193k.
Sales Engineer pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $174k | $145k to $200k | 45 | 27 | 47% |
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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