Founding engineer pay in 2026: $190k median base, 0.5%-1.5% equity from 333 roles
sujingshen · x · 2026-11-05
From 333 roles posted by founders themselves: US median base for founding engineers in 2026 is $190k; equity typically 0.5%–1.5%; 1 in 5 pre-seed roles offers equity only, no salary.
Related event: 333 startup postings show founding engineers median $190K salary(3 posts)→
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