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Software Engineer salary in Big Data startups in 2024

How much does a Software Engineer expect to make in Big Data startups? The average expected salary for Software Engineers in Big Data startups is 131k per year, with a range from 75k to 200k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Software Engineers in Big Data startup varies depending on factors such as location, experience, skills, and startup stage.

131.3k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Software Engineer in Big Data startups is $131,250, which is 17.5% higher than the average salary of $111,667 in Big Data startups. Software Engineer salaries in Big Data are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: location, years of experience, title, size of company, and skill-set.

Top of market

$178,875/yr

Range $160k - $200k

Average

$131,250/yr

Range $105k - $150k

Below Average

$101,000/yr

Range $75k - $140k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Software Engineer in Big Data can get in San Francisco Bay Area, that is $165,000. This pay is 25.7% higher than the average Software Engineer salary in Big Data startups, which is $131,250. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: San Francisco Bay Area (avg $165,000 per year), Austin (avg $147,000 per year), Denver (avg $145,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.

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Tech Stack

The highest average salary a Software Engineer in Big Data can get with Celery, that is $175,000. This pay is 56.7% higher than the average salary in Big Data startups, which is $111,667. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying Software Engineer skills in Big Data startups of 2024 are:
  • 1. Celery

    $175k

  • 2. Swift

    $170k

  • 3. C

    $162k

  • 4. Rust

    $160k

  • 5. Clojure

    $160k

  • 6. Ruby

    $155k

  • 7. WebAssembly

    $155k

  • 8. C++

    $150k

  • 9. Node.js

    $150k

  • 10. WebRTC

    $150k


Years of experience

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Top of Market

The highest average salary a Software Engineer in Big Data can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $112,000. This pay is 0.3% higher than the average salary in Big Data startups, which is $111,667. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.