Remote engineering salaries

Median $191k a year (middle half $158k–$229k) across 854 remote engineering postings that published a yearly US dollar range.

By seniority

Seniority	25th pct	Median	75th pct	Postings (N)
Mid-level	$125k	$162k	$209k	281
Senior	$168k	$186k	$225k	272
Lead / Manager	$165k	$197k	$233k	107
Staff / Principal	$199k	$247k	$271k	152
Director & above	$224k	$249k	$301k	39

By company

Company	25th pct	Median	75th pct	Postings (N)
Databricks	$214k	$214k	$230k	52
Salesforce	$170k	$187k	$224k	44
Affirm	$161k	$211k	$260k	42
CrowdStrike	$126k	$152k	$179k	35
Reddit	$228k	$229k	$260k	35
Motorola Solutions	$95k	$98k	$120k	34
GitLab	$155k	$170k	$210k	28
The Home Depot	$128k	$131k	$190k	28
Humana	$133k	$154k	$185k	23
Samsara	$152k	$180k	$207k	22
Cisco	$189k	$241k	$285k	22
Capital One	$224k	$262k	$306k	20

Midpoint of the yearly pay range each employer published in its own job posting (base pay; most US states with pay-transparency laws require it). Postings without a range are left out, so these figures describe the roles that publish pay, not every role. A row needs at least 5 postings. Last checked 7 Nov 2026. This is not a salary survey and not tax advice; for take-home pay in Germany ask a Steuerberater.