Salary Guides
Current US compensation ranges by role, experience level, and city. Sourced from BLS, Levels.fyi, Built In, and Gusto (2026).
Salary by Role
Software EngineerFrontend DeveloperBackend DeveloperFull-Stack DeveloperDevOps EngineerData EngineerMachine Learning EngineerMobile DeveloperQA EngineerCloud ArchitectProduct ManagerUX DesignerProduct DesignerTechnical Program ManagerScrum MasterData ScientistData AnalystBusiness AnalystBusiness Intelligence AnalystProject ManagerMarketing ManagerSales RepresentativeAccount ManagerFinancial AnalystOperations Manager
Top US markets
San Francisco
Highest base salaries in the US but COL roughly 2x national average.
New York
Finance premium for quant/fintech roles. Strong Big Tech satellite offices.
Seattle
No state income tax. Dominated by Amazon and Microsoft; AWS roles pay a premium.
Austin
Lower base salaries but strong take-home due to zero state tax and ~40% lower housing costs than SF.
Los Angeles
Strong media/entertainment tech market. Base salaries below SF but above most US markets.
Remote (US)
Remote-first companies typically pay at 85–105% of SF rates regardless of employee location.