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Founding Engineer salaries in California
Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Founding Engineer roles in California, updated Sep 30, 2026.
- Median base pay$200,000a year
- Typical range$200,000–$200,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$240,000and above
- Postings5with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Founding Engineer postings in California
- Founding EngineerClera · San Francisco, CA · $180K–$300K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
- Founding Engineer, Agent SystemsClera · San Francisco, CA · $150K–$220K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Founding EngineerAgentMail · San Francisco, CA · $150K–$250K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
- Founding Engineer, BackendFalconer · San Francisco, CA · $150K–$250K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
- Founding EngineerAngelList · San Francisco, CA · $200K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Founding Engineer make in California?
The median posted base pay for Founding Engineer jobs in California is $200K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 4 companies.
What is the typical Founding Engineer pay range in California?
The middle half of postings list $200K–$200K. The top 10% list $240K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $185K or less.
How does California pay compare with all Founding Engineer jobs?
The median here is $200K, against $200K across all 12 postings for the role.
How many Founding Engineer jobs in California list pay?
5 open postings at 4 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.