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Remote Software Engineer Salary and Equity in 2024

How much do remote Software Engineers expect to make at US-based startups? The average expected salary for remote Software Engineers in a startup is 111k per year, with a range from 48k to 187k. The salary range for Software Engineers varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

111.3k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average remote Software Engineer salary is $111,302, which is 14.5% higherthan the average remote startup salary of $97,167. RemoteSoftware Engineer salaries 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, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$170,219/yr

Range $132k - $187k

Average

$111,302/yr

Range $79k - $150k

Below Average

$81,396/yr

Range $48k - $143k


Industries

The highest average salary remote Software Engineer can get in Software, that is $360,000. This pay is 70.1% higher than the average remote Software Engineer salary, which is $211,700. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Software (avg $360,000 per year), Recruiting (avg $360,000 per year), 3D Technology (avg $195,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The highest average salary remote Software Engineer can get with Go, that is $170,000. This pay is 75.0% higher than the average Software Engineer salary in remote startups, which is $97,167. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying remote Software Engineer skills of 2024 are:
  • 1. Go

    $170k

  • 2. Python

    $150k

  • 3. C++

    $150k

  • 4. Kubernetes

    $150k

  • 5. TypeScript

    $150k

  • 6. PHP

    $130k

  • 7. Docker

    $130k

  • 8. Unity3D

    $120k

  • 9. MongoDB

    $120k

  • 10. Swift

    $120k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary remote Software Engineer can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $110,000. This pay is 13.2% higher than the average salary in remote startups, which is $97,167. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.