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Founding Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 7 open job postings for Founding Software Engineer roles at 6 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Founding Software Engineer: postings by posted pay7 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $150K to $270K. Median $165K; middle half $165K–$175K.Median $165K$150K$270K

Postings per pay band: $150K–$160K: 1; $160K–$170K: 3; $170K–$180K: 2; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 0; $220K–$230K: 0; $230K–$240K: 0; $240K–$250K: 0; $250K–$260K: 0; $260K–$270K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$165K median · $165K–$175K typical · 7 postingsMid level: middle half $165K–$175K, median $165K

Companies hiring

  1. Glass Health Inc2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Clera1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. EliseAI1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. PointOne1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$165K median · $165K–$175K typical · 7 postingsUnited States: middle half $165K–$175K, median $165K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $175K median, $165K–$175K typical, from 5 postings.

Newest Founding Software Engineer postings

  1. Founding Software EngineerAvallon · New York City, NY · $150K–$200K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Founding Software EngineerClera · San Francisco, CA · $130K–$200K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Founding Software Engineer (Full-Stack, Remote)Glass Health Inc · Remote · $120K–$210K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Founding Software Engineer | Opportunities at BroncoBronco Ai · San Francisco, CA · $150K–$200K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Founding Software EngineerPointOne · New York City, NY · $120K–$180K/yr · Posted Aug 15, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Founding Software Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Founding Software Engineer jobs is $165K a year, from 7 job postings with pay at 6 companies.

What is the typical Founding Software Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $165K–$175K. The top 10% list $270K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $150K or less.

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