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Engineering Manager Salary and Equity in 2024

How much do Engineering Managers expect to make at US-based startups? The average expected salary for Engineering Managers in a startup is 164k per year, with a range from 95k to 275k. The salary range for Engineering Managers varies depending on factors such as location, industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

164.1k

Average Salary

5 years

Average years of experience

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The average Engineering Manager salary is $164,083, which is 61.8% higher than the average startup salary of $101,417. Engineering Manager 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

$228,917/yr

Range $195k - $275k

Average

$164,083/yr

Range $150k - $187k

Below Average

$124,000/yr

Range $95k - $167k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Engineering Manager can get in New York, that is $195,000. This pay is 18.8% higher than the average Engineering Manager salary in startups, which is $164,083. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: New York (avg $195,000 per year), Boston (avg $182,000 per year), Seattle (avg $180,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.

Industries

The highest average salary a Engineering Manager can get in Web3, that is $283,000. This pay is 37.4% higher than the average Engineering Manager salary, which is $206,000. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Web3 (avg $283,000 per year), Content Creators (avg $215,000 per year), Social Media Platforms (avg $215,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The highest average salary a Engineering Manager can get with Python, that is $190,000. This pay is 15.8% higher than the average Engineering Manager salary in startups, which is $164,083. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying Engineering Manager skills of 2024 are:
  • 1. Python

    $190k

  • 2. React Native

    $190k

  • 3. AWS

    $190k

  • 4. Ruby

    $190k

  • 5. Django

    $180k

  • 6. Kubernetes

    $170k

  • 7. TypeScript

    $170k

  • 8. Node.js

    $170k

  • 9. GCP

    $167k

  • 10. PostgreSQL

    $160k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Engineering Manager can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $210,000. This pay is 28.0% higher than the average Engineering Manager salary, which is $164,083. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.