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Founding Engineer salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 148 open job postings for Founding Engineer roles in United States, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Founding Engineer postings in United States

  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 - FullstackAndre Global · New York City, NY · $160K–$250K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Founding Engineer pay in other places

  1. California$200K median, $180K–$240K typical, 65 postingsCalifornia: middle half $180K–$240K, median $200K
  2. San Francisco, CA$200K median, $180K–$240K typical, 59 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $180K–$240K, median $200K
  3. New York$200K median, $175K–$215K typical, 52 postingsNew York: middle half $175K–$215K, median $200K
  4. New York City, NY$200K median, $175K–$215K typical, 50 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $175K–$215K, median $200K
  5. Germany€92.5K median, €90K–€120K typical, 10 postings
  6. Bavaria, Germany€90K median, €85K–€120K typical, 7 postings
  7. Munich, Germany€90K median, €85K–€120K typical, 7 postings
  8. Canada$95K median, $76K–$140K typical, 6 postingsCanada: middle half $76K–$140K, median $95K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Founding Engineer make in United States?

The median posted base pay for Founding Engineer jobs in United States is $200K a year, from 148 job postings with pay at 110 companies.

What is the typical Founding Engineer pay range in United States?

The middle half of postings list $169K–$215K. The top 10% list $250K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $140K or less.

How does United States pay compare with all Founding Engineer jobs?

The median here is $200K, against $190K across all 185 postings for the role.

How many Founding Engineer jobs in United States list pay?

148 open postings at 110 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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