Engineering Salary at Startups
Engineers at early-stage startups typically earn USD 155k to 225k a year, with a median of USD 190k.
Who is hiring engineers
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- 10,381open roles
- 2,353startups hiring
- 32%remote
Pay and the market
Industries
AI and machine learning (1,343), robotics and manufacturing (1,034) and aerospace and defense (1,022) startups have most of the openings.
Based on 4,021 job postings that state a salary, out of 10,381 open engineering roles.
What engineering work involves at an early-stage startup
You own whole parts of the product rather than one service inside a large system. Expect to write the code, deploy it, and get paged when it breaks. Reviews are quick and the codebase is small, so a decision made on Tuesday can ship on Thursday.
Salary
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Where engineering roles are hired
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Industries hiring engineering
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Questions people ask
How much do engineers earn at early-stage startups?
Typically USD 155k to 225k a year, with a median of USD 190k. Startups that state a salary in the posting are the source.
Which startups are hiring the most engineers?
Apex (72 open roles), General Matter (68) and Varda Space Industries (63).