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Founding Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 185 open job postings for Founding Engineer roles at 134 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 12 more postings in EUR (median €92.5K), 5 more postings in GBP (median £95K), 3 more postings in CAD (median CA$170K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Founding Engineer: postings by posted pay163 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $80K to $260K. Median $190K; middle half $160K–$215K.Median $190K$80K$260K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$100K: 15; $100K–$120K: 2; $120K–$140K: 9; $140K–$160K: 14; $160K–$180K: 23; $180K–$200K: 26; $200K–$220K: 39; $220K–$240K: 14; $240K–$260K: 21.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$190K median, $160K–$215K typical, 157 postingsMid level: middle half $160K–$215K, median $190K

Companies hiring

  1. Clera$188K median, $169K–$215K typical, 22 postingsClera: middle half $169K–$215K, median $188K
  2. Raydar$200K median, $178K–$225K typical, 5 postingsRaydar: middle half $178K–$225K, median $200K
  3. RnB Consultancy$180K median, $170K–$185K typical, 4 postingsRnB Consultancy: middle half $170K–$185K, median $180K
  4. Pear VC$195K median, $170K–$320K typical, 4 postingsPear VC: middle half $170K–$320K, median $195K

Top-paying companies

  1. True Talent Solutions Partners · $235K median, 3 postings
  2. Raydar · $200K median, 5 postings
  3. Pear VC · $195K median, 4 postings
  4. Clera · $188K median, 22 postings

By location

  1. United States$200K median, $169K–$215K typical, 148 postingsUnited States: middle half $169K–$215K, median $200K
  2. California$200K median, $180K–$240K typical, 65 postingsCalifornia: middle half $180K–$240K, median $200K
  3. San Francisco, CA$200K median, $180K–$240K typical, 59 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $180K–$240K, median $200K
  4. New York$200K median, $175K–$215K typical, 52 postingsNew York: middle half $175K–$215K, median $200K
  5. Remote$160K median, $95K–$200K typical, 58 postingsRemote: middle half $95K–$200K, median $160K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $160K median, $95K–$200K typical, from 49 postings. On-site: $200K median, $175K–$225K typical, from 98 postings.

Newest Founding Engineer postings

  1. Founding EngineerMARC · New York City, NY · $120K–$200K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Senior Founding Engineer – Core PlatformGlocal RPO · San Francisco, CA · $200K–$300K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Founding EngineerTrue Talent Solutions Partners · New York City, NY · $200K–$270K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  4. Founding EngineerClera · San Francisco, CA · $180K–$250K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  5. Founding Engineer (Full-Stack/AI)Clera · Munich, Germany · €60K–€90K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Founding Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Founding Engineer jobs is $190K a year, from 185 job postings with pay at 134 companies.

What is the typical Founding Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $160K–$215K. The top 10% list $250K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $115K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Founding Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: True Talent Solutions Partners ($235K), Raydar ($200K), Pear VC ($195K).

Do remote Founding Engineer jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $160K (49 postings) against $200K for on-site jobs (98 postings).

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