6 salary reports · all figures in lakhs per year (LPA)
What US Based Startup pays, from offers people actually received: by role, experience and city. Medians are used so a few unusual offers do not skew the picture.
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior + (11+) | ₹18.0 LPA | ₹18.0 LPA – ₹18.0 LPA | ₹18.0 LPA | 1 |
| Mid (2-6) | ₹30.3 LPA | ₹30.1 LPA – ₹37.5 LPA | ₹26.5 LPA | 4 |
| Senior (7-10) | ₹42.0 LPA | ₹42.0 LPA – ₹42.0 LPA | ₹40.0 LPA | 1 |
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangalore | ₹30.1 LPA | ₹30.1 LPA – ₹44.3 LPA | ₹26.5 LPA | 3 |
SDE I
Mid (2-6) · 2026-02-26
I received an offer from a US based Startup. Details are as follows: Base: 25LPA PF (Employer side): 1.5 LPA Joining Bonus: 1.5 LPA Variable: 10% of base RSU's: 2500 units (vested over 4 years) Hybrid (2 days WFH)
AI Engineer
Senior + (11+) · 2025-11-03
This is a contract role with an option to convert to FTE later. The role is for a 'part time' job. I would need to work on just one project at a time. I won't have any support. I won't have oncall responsibility.
Role not specified
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2024-03-20
College- Tier 3, Year- 2020 Total experience: ~4 current compensation- 26.5lpa (fixed) + 1lpa(gratity + insurance) + ~3L ESOPS per year current company- Sharechat
Role not specified
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2024-03-19
New Offer Base- 55LPA fixed + ~3.5(Pf + insurance) company- US based startup Location: Bangalore (hybrid) Rounds: 1) interview through Karat(1 hour) 2) System Design taken by 2 interviwers from US team (~1 hour) 3) Product Managerial Round (~30Mins) 4) Engineerial Director Round (~1 hour) 5) CTO round (~30 mins) 6) Engineer Manager from US team (~ 30 mins) 7) CEO (~15 mins)
Role not specified
Senior (7-10) · 2024-03-05
Got an offer from a US based startup (500-1000 employees) company. Current fixed package: 29LPA Getting 40LPA fixed with 2L Joining Bonus
Role not specified
Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2024-03-20
Current compensation details fixed: 26.5LPA gratity + insurance: 1LPA ESOPS per year: ~3L
Across 6 reports, the median total compensation at US Based Startup is ₹30.3 LPA a year, with a median base salary of ₹26.5 LPA. The middle half of reports fall between ₹30.0 LPA and ₹39.1 LPA.
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