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Senior Support Engineer

Senior Support Engineer

Senior Support Engineers at high-growth companies earn $125K–$144K. Median: $128K. Based on 33 public job postings (2025–2026).

💰 $125K–$144K salary range

Median: $128K  ·  Based on 33 public job postings  ·  Updated June 11, 2026


This Senior Support 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

Senior Support Engineer salary by location

  • All locations: $128K median
  • San Francisco: $125K median

Support salaries by seniority

What does a Senior Support Engineer do?

Senior Support Engineers are customer support and technical support professionals who resolve issues. This benchmark reflects Senior-level base compensation at high-growth and AI-native companies.

Common questions

What is the average Senior Support Engineer salary at an AI startup?
The median base salary is $128K, with a typical range of $125K–$144K, based on 33 public job postings collected in 2025–2026.

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 USD base salary aggregated from 33 public job postings (2025–2026). The range shown is the 25th–75th percentile; the median is the 50th percentile. Roles require at least 15 postings to be published. Last refreshed June 11, 2026.

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