333 startup postings show founding engineers median $190K salary

An analysis of 333 founder-posted job listings shows US founding engineers earn a median base salary of about $190K in 2026, with equity typically 0.5%–1.5%. Cash is on par with other early engineers, but equity is roughly double.

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• Founding engineer pay data from 333 founder posts: $190k median base, 0.5%-1.5% equity — sujingshen · 2026-11-05