{"id":1790,"date":"2022-05-10T00:08:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T22:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arc.dev\/developer-blog\/?p=1790"},"modified":"2024-09-06T13:03:30","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T05:03:30","slug":"startup-vs-public-companies-developer-salary-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arc.dev\/talent-blog\/startup-vs-public-companies-developer-salary-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Developers Earn 11.5% Higher Salaries at Startups Than at Public Companies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>According to an Arc salary survey with 2,839 respondents, remote developers in the US earn an 11.5% higher median salary ($145,000 vs $130,000) at late-stage startups (series C and D) than at public companies. Globally, the difference is 9%. For those with less than 5 years of experience, the gap is more obvious, as remote developers earn 17.4% more at late-stage startups vs post-IPO companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The largest portion of survey respondents (45%) work in the software and IT services industry. The data is global, with respondents based in the US, Canada, Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Australia. The trend of late-stage startups paying higher developer salaries than public companies is observed nationally in the US, Spain, and Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Looking to hire the best remote developers? Arc can help you:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u26a1\ufe0f Get instant candidate matches without searching<br>\u26a1\ufe0f Identify top applicants from our network of 350,000+ <br>\u26a1\ufe0f Hire 4x faster with vetted candidates (qualified and interview-ready)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\/\"><em><strong>Try Arc to hire top developers now \u2192<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"649\" src=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\/talent-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/us-remote-developer-salary-difference-by-company-stage-1024x649.png\" alt=\"why do startups pay more? here are the differences in salary for remote developers at late-stage startups vs post-IPO companies\" class=\"wp-image-1812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\/talent-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/us-remote-developer-salary-difference-by-company-stage-1024x649.png 1024w, https:\/\/arc.dev\/talent-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/us-remote-developer-salary-difference-by-company-stage-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/arc.dev\/talent-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/us-remote-developer-salary-difference-by-company-stage-768x487.png 768w, https:\/\/arc.dev\/talent-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/us-remote-developer-salary-difference-by-company-stage.png 1355w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Developer salaries differ by business stage \u2014 and the salaries offered can sometimes differ by up to 51.3% if you are a junior developer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s no secret that salary is a major factor in choosing a job. Our report will help developers be more strategic about salary when job hunting.&nbsp;Startups flushed with funds are snatching up the best and brightest from secure and more established public companies. Well-funded late-stage startups with a proven business model can sustain high salaries,\u201d says Arc\u2019s Head of Marketing Christine Orchard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Series C and D companies can include popular communication tools like Notion and Loom; HR tech like Remote, Deel, Oyster, and MoveWorks; popular developer tools like Algolia; and <a href=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\/developer-blog\/a16z-funded-crypto-companies-hiring-remotely\/\">crypto companies<\/a> such as FireBlocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Public companies may include popular tech like Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon; food and beverage like Coca-Cola; companies in the entertainment industry like Disney; and retail companies like Walmart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Salary at Late-Stage Startups vs Public Companies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Late-stage startups pay software developers the highest incomes. (Note that developers may also receive other compensation as part of their overall package.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Series C and D startups pay 9.1% higher annual global median salaries than public companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, this does not imply series C and D startups will decrease their salaries on IPO. Instead, it shows the state of the market in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\/talent-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/global-developer-salary-differences-by-company-stage-1024x663.png\" alt=\"do startups pay better? here are the global remote developer salary differences by company stage\" class=\"wp-image-1811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\/talent-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/global-developer-salary-differences-by-company-stage-1024x663.png 1024w, https:\/\/arc.dev\/talent-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/global-developer-salary-differences-by-company-stage-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/arc.dev\/talent-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/global-developer-salary-differences-by-company-stage-768x497.png 768w, https:\/\/arc.dev\/talent-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/global-developer-salary-differences-by-company-stage.png 1355w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The data differs from region to region. We did a deep dive into six countries; we found that the trend of late-stage startups&#8217; high salaries is observed in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>US:<\/strong> Developers in the US earn 11.5% more \u2014 $145,000 at late-stage and $130,000 at public companies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spain:<\/strong> Developers in Spain earn 14.3% more \u2014 $40,000 at late-stage and $34,990 at public companies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mexico:<\/strong> Series C-D pays an annual median salary of $37,350, a massive 81.9% more than public companies ($20,529).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, public companies in Colombia, Argentina, and India pay more than late-stage startups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Globally, the difference between the salary of late-stage startups and public companies by seniority is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Junior and mid-level devs with 0-5 years of experience earn 17.4% higher globally at late-stage than at public companies. Companies are willing to pay top wages to young, agile developers with new tech skills.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Senior developers with 6 and more years of experience earn 4.2% higher at late-stage vs public companies.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Asked to choose between a late-stage startup and a public company, JavaScript developer Carlos Azaustre says, \u201cIf both companies offer a similar position with similar responsibilities, I\u2019d choose the startup. Not because of the salary but because of the growth opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Salary at Growth-Stage vs Early-Stage Startups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Developers earn a whopping 30.5% higher median salary at Series A and B startups than at pre-seed or seed-funded startups.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>US:<\/strong> the difference is 8.7% \u2014 $125,000 at Series A and B vs $115,000 at early-stage.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spain:<\/strong> the difference is 7.3% \u2014 $34,000 at Series A and B vs $31,680 at early-stage.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mexico:<\/strong> the difference is 18.8% \u2014 $19,000 at Series A and B vs $16,000 at early-stage startups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Colombia:<\/strong> the difference is 66.7% \u2014 $15,000 at Series A and B vs $9,000 at early-stage startups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>India:<\/strong> the difference is 8.8% \u2014 $40,000 at Series A and B vs $36,750 at early-stage startups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, in Argentina, growth-stage and early-stage startups pay the same annual median salary of $12,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Globally, the salary difference is more for junior developers than for senior developers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Junior developers earn 51.3% more at Series A and B vs pre-seed and seed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Senior developers get paid 6.7% higher at Series A and B vs pre-seed and seed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stock Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Late-stage startups are most likely to offer stock options, with 14.7% of remote developers reporting receiving them. Public companies, on the other hand, provide stock options to 12.4% of their employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless, the low percentages across the board show that companies offer stock options to only a select few remote developers \u2014 most likely the C-suite and those in senior positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, series A and B companies offer stock options to 12.4% of their remote developers while early-stage startups offer them to 9.1%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Globally, remote developers working in late-stage startups earn higher annual median salaries than developers working in public companies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want the highest salary, work with late-stage startups. However, other things such as job security, brand name, stock options, workload, and career progression, may differ.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What you choose will depend on your priorities. \u201cI\u2019d love to work for a startup between the seed stage and intermediate. You can learn more in a startup and there are higher chances to contribute. Public companies are more stable but ultimately it depends on your priorities. If I had to choose between instability and growth, or stability but little to no growth opportunities then I\u2019d pick the first choice,\u201d says Azaustre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You can also explore <a href=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\/\">HireAI<\/a> to skip the line and:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u26a1\ufe0f Get instant candidate matches without searching<br>\u26a1\ufe0f Identify top applicants from our network of 350,000+ with no manual screening<br>\u26a1\ufe0f Hire 4x faster with vetted candidates (qualified and interview-ready)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\"><strong><em><strong><em><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\">Try HireAI and hire top developers now \u2192<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data Source<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>2,839 global remote software developers were surveyed from December 31, 2021, to April 24, 2022. Check the results <a href=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\/s\/salary-database?utm_source=arc-blog&amp;utm_medium=cta&amp;utm_campaign=general\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> (updated in real-time).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We prorated part-time salaries to full-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Percentage of total entries by business stage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pre-seed funding &amp; seed-funding (Early-stage startups): 25.6%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Series A to series B funding (Growth-stage startups): 26.6%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Series C to series D funding (Late-stage startups): 15.6%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public company: 32.2%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Percentage of entries by seniority:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Junior or mid-level developers with 0-5 years of experience: 62.2%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Senior developers with 6 or more years of experience: 37.8%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Arc?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Arc is a radically different remote job search platform for developers. We connect developers worldwide with tech companies hiring remotely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Developers<\/strong> get featured to companies and land a remote job in 14 days. <a href=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\/join-arc?utm_source=arc-blog&amp;utm_medium=cta&amp;utm_campaign=general\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Employers<\/strong> can get access to view profiles of pre-vetted remote developers for both permanent and contract roles. <a href=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\/signup?userType=client&amp;utm_source=arc-blog&amp;utm_medium=cta&amp;utm_campaign=general\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do startups pay well? Salaries for developers can vary widely depending on the stage of the business. 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