Growth Engineer

💰 $160K–$211K salary range

Median: $193K  ·  Based on 21 public job postings  ·  Updated July 1, 2026

This Growth Engineer salary benchmark is built from public job postings at high-growth and AI-native companies — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary and are refreshed as new postings are collected.

📊 Salary breakdown

Growth Engineer salary by location

• All locations: $193K median ($160K–$211K typical range)
• San Francisco: $180K median, $158K–$245K range (-6% vs. national)
• Remote: $179K median, $172K–$211K range (-7% vs. national)
• New York: $220K median, $205K–$236K range (+14% vs. national)

What's typically included

• Health insurance: 48% of postings
• Equity (RSU/options): 67% of postings
• Flexible PTO: 38% of postings
• Parental leave: 14% of postings
• Learning/education budget: 14% of postings
• Visa sponsorship: 10% of postings

Typical experience required: 5–4 years.

Marketing salaries by seniority

• Marketing Coordinator: $97K
• Marketing Manager: $127K
• Growth / Marketing Manager: $137K
• Senior Growth Manager: $157K
• Marketing Lead: $174K
• Head of Growth: $193K
• Growth Engineer: $193K
• VP Marketing: $200K

What does a Growth Engineer do?

Growth Engineers are marketers who drive demand, brand, and growth. This benchmark reflects Mid-level base compensation at high-growth and AI-native companies.

Common questions

What is the average Growth Engineer salary at an AI startup?
The median pay is $193K, with a typical range of $160K–$211K, based on 21 public job postings collected in 2025–2026.

How does Growth Engineer pay compare in San Francisco vs. remote?
San Francisco roles pay a median of $193K, while fully-remote roles pay $179K.

Where does this salary data come from?
It is aggregated from public job postings on company career pages — no private placement or client data. We require a minimum of 15 postings per role.

Methodology

Figures are the midpoint of each posting's advertised USD salary range, aggregated from 21 public job postings (2025–2026). The range shown is the 25th–75th percentile; the median is the 50th percentile. Equity is separate and not included; where a posting's range reflects on-target earnings (OTE) for commission roles, that is included in the midpoint. Roles require at least 15 postings to be published. Last refreshed July 1, 2026.

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