The median software engineer posting in South San Francisco at a tech startup offers $205K base, with the middle half between $190K and $220K — from 34 live pay ranges at 3 companies.
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle 50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level not stated | 16 | $200K | $179K–$216K |
| Senior | 11 | $205K | $190K–$208K |
| Staff+ | 7 | $225K | $219K–$233K |
| Senior Software Engineer Stripe |
$221K–$286K |
| Embedded Software Engineer, Implant Embedded Systems Neuralink |
$119K–$281K |
| Software Engineer, BCI Applications Neuralink |
$128K–$281K |
| Software Engineer - HIL Neuralink |
$151K–$281K |
| Software Engineer - Simulation Neuralink |
$151K–$281K |
| Staff Software Engineer – Marketplace Zipline |
$180K–$270K |
| Staff Motion Planning Software Engineer Zipline |
$230K–$270K |
| Staff Software Engineer – Marketplace Growth Zipline |
$180K–$270K |
Figures are the midpoint of each pay range published in a job posting (US$, base salary as posted), across open roles at the startups we track, recalculated daily. Postings without a range, interns and contractors are excluded. Updated Oct 25, 2026.