Team Lead salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Team Lead at tech startups in United States is $184k a year (middle half $146k to $191k), based on 16 job postings from 10 companies that publish a pay range. 25% of these postings are remote.
$184kmedian, United States
$146k–$191kmiddle half (P25–P75)
16postings from 10 companies
25%remote postings
Ranks #174 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 12% below the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $173k. Average posted range: $152k to $190k.
Team Lead pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $184k | $146k to $191k | 16 | 10 | 25% |
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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