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As any hiring manager or recruiter knows, mid-level engineers with highly specialized skillsets tend to have their pick of jobs. Some of those engineers want to work for giant companies\u2014either because of the brand, or because those firms can offer high-paying salaries<\/a> and benefits (and a good work-life balance, sometimes). But some also gravitate toward tech startups, hooked on the potential for big rewards if the company ends up going public. If you\u2019re a hiring manager or recruiter who focuses on smaller firms, it pays to know how much engineers are typically paid to join startups. And according to a new survey of 500 startup founders by investment firm First Round, it\u2019s quite a bit: almost 55 percent of startups reported paying mid-level engineers anywhere between $101,000 and $150,000 per year in salary and bonuses; another 11.5 percent made between $151,000 and $200,000. Moreover, mid-level engineers at startups tend to receive some level of equity: around 31 percent of startup leaders reported giving out between 0.21 percent and 0.40 percent equity in their firms, while almost 7 percent gave more than 1.01 percent. While that might not sound like a lot, even a fraction of a percentage can translate into millions of dollars if the startup strikes it big\u2014a remote but tantalizing possibility for employees at startups. (Over at Recode, by the way, there\u2019s an interesting piece about the things a company needs in place before it launches an IPO, including proper governance and predictability.) Of course, the very term \u201cengineer\u201d encompasses a variety of disciplines, from networking to QA. Recently, an analysis of Dice data broke down the median, mean, and max salaries for various engineering disciplines<\/a>. Virtually all pay well, which is unsurprising when you consider engineers\u2019 key role in designing, building, and maintaining the core parts of any tech business. In tech hubs such as Silicon Valley and New York City, experienced engineers with the right mix of skills in \u201chot\u201d areas such as cloud can expect to be paid a premium. With the tech industry\u2019s unemployment rate well below the national average, employers in high-demand cities are paying out more in salaries and bonuses to ensure they keep top talent\u2014and given the current turnover rate<\/a>, it\u2019s clear that tech pros unhappy with their jobs are leaving to pursue better opportunities. That impulse to migrate can make things more challenging for hiring managers and recruiters\u2014but can also create opportunities, as tech pros look for something better. The trick is to offer the right mix of salary and perks that will draw in top talent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As any hiring manager or recruiter knows, mid-level engineers with highly specialized skillsets tend to have their pick of jobs. Some of those engineers want to work for giant companies\u2014either because of the brand, or because those firms can offer high-paying salaries and benefits (and a good work-life balance, sometimes). But some also gravitate toward […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":132,"featured_media":118314061,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2155],"class_list":["post-999693955","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hiring-candidates"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nRecruiting Engineers for Tech Startups - Dice Hiring<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"As any hiring manager or recruiter knows, mid-level engineers with highly specialized skillsets tend to have their pick of jobs. 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