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Software Development Engineer salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Software Development Engineer at tech startups in United States is $165k a year (middle half $144k to $196k), based on 12 job postings from 10 companies that publish a pay range. 0% of these postings are remote.
$165kmedian, United States
$144k–$196kmiddle half (P25–P75)
12postings from 10 companies
0%remote postings
Ranks #250 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 22% below the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $161k. Average posted range: $144k to $199k.
Software Development Engineer pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $165k | $144k to $196k | 12 | 10 | 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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