we run a hiring marketplace for 100+ startups looking for software engineers so we see the bands on every open role. We have both salary data available on job descriptions + our hiring partners send salary bids upfront to engineers on the platform.
This following referencing base salary, pulled from open fonzi roles today, pre-seed through series c+ for about 380 roles.
Senior across all role types
low: nyc $150k / sf $150k
mid: nyc $230k–$250k / sf $230k–$275k
high: nyc $300k / sf $355k
Product Engineering / Full Stack (nyc n=73, sf n=35)
low: nyc $150k / sf $150k
mid: nyc $225k–$230k / sf $230k–$250k
high: nyc $268k / sf $275k
AI Engineering (nyc n=36, sf n=24)
low: nyc $160k / sf $160k
mid: nyc $230k–$250k / sf $250k–$285k
high: nyc $275k / sf $300k
Backend (nyc n=33, sf n=20)
low: nyc $160k / sf $160k
mid: nyc $230k–$270k / sf $250k–$292k
high: nyc $300k / sf $355k
Data Engineering (nyc n=12, sf n=4)
low: nyc $158k / sf $158k
mid: nyc $225k–$232k / sf $220k–$235k
high: nyc $249k / sf $244k
The companies we work with are backed by a16z, sequoia, yc, founders fund, khosla, etc. Pre-seed to Series C, nyc and sf, Mid-Staff Product and AI engineers.
Both sides employer/engineer are accept only. We'll tell you within a day if there are roles that fit.
See who wants to talk to you (and how much they'd pay you not just the salary range) → talent.fonzi.ai/home or text us → 646-236-3745





