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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
Salary
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.
New York
$195k
Boston
$182k
Seattle
$180k
Los Angeles
$170k
London
$165k
Austin
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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.
Top Tech Stacks
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.
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