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Systems Engineer salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Systems Engineer at tech startups in United States is $175k a year (middle half $142k to $200k), based on 117 job postings from 49 companies that publish a pay range. 4% of these postings are remote.
$175kmedian, United States
$142k–$200kmiddle half (P25–P75)
117postings from 49 companies
4%remote postings
Ranks #196 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): $176k. Average posted range: $144k to $207k.
Systems Engineer pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $175k | $142k to $200k | 117 | 49 | 4% |
| Multiple countries (USD) | $220k | $213k to $222k | 7 | 4 | 57% |
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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