Home › Salaries › Software Engineering Manager
Software Engineering Manager salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Software Engineering Manager at tech startups in United States is $251k a year (middle half $232k to $258k), based on 21 job postings from 14 companies that publish a pay range. 19% of these postings are remote.
$251kmedian, United States
$232k–$258kmiddle half (P25–P75)
21postings from 14 companies
19%remote postings
Ranks #26 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 20% above the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $238k. Average posted range: $214k to $291k.
Software Engineering Manager pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $251k | $232k to $258k | 21 | 14 | 19% |
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.
Need Software Engineering Manager pay data for another country, seniority or company?
The Tech Salary Data API returns live median, P25 and P75 pay for any role from company job boards, refreshed daily.
Get live salary data Search open Software Engineering Manager jobs
Get live salary data Search open Software Engineering Manager jobs