What they pay
Metropolis salaries
The pay Metropolis states on its open roles, as written in each posting and checked daily.
Median base pay
$215Ka year
The median of Metropolis's 22 open roles that state pay in US dollars, as of October 2026. Each role counts at the middle of its range.
- Middle half of roles
- $188K–$233K
- Posted ranges run from
- $145K–$280K
- A typical posted range
- $200K–$230K
- Under $160K: 5 postings
- $160K–$170K: 0 postings
- $170K–$180K: 0 postings
- $180K–$190K: 1 posting
- $190K–$200K: 2 postings
- $200K–$210K: 2 postings
- $210K–$220K: 5 postings
- $220K–$230K: 0 postings
- $230K–$240K: 2 postings
- $240K–$250K: 2 postings
- $250K–$260K: 1 posting
- $260K and up: 2 postings
By role
Metropolis's median for each role with at least three postings stating pay, next to what startups pay for it.
MedianMiddle half10th to 90th percentile
- Software Engineer$197KStartups overall: $195K · Software Engineer salaries$197K–$228K · 3 roles
Every open role with pay
Best-paid first, as each posting states it
- $250K–$275K a year
Senior Director, Assistant Controller
New York, NY - $241K–$279.5K a year
Senior Staff Software Engineer
New York, NY - $233K–$270K a year
Director, Engineering Operations
New York, NY - $220K–$260K a year
Director, Engineering Operations
Los Angeles, CA - $220K–$260K a year
Director, Engineering Operations
Seattle, WA - $225K–$240K a year
Senior Director, Assistant Controller
Nashville, TN - $220K–$245K a year
Director of Product
Seattle, WA - $200K–$230K a year
Senior Data Scientist
New York, NY - $200K–$230K a year
Head of Growth, Retail
Nashville, TN - $200K–$230K a year
Head of Growth
Seattle, WA - $200K–$230K a year
Head of Growth
Los Angeles, CA - $200K–$230K a year
Head of Growth, Hospitality
New York, NY - $190K–$220K a year
Senior Data Scientist
Seattle, WA - $190K–$220K a year
Senior Data Scientist
Los Angeles, CA - $177K–$216K a year
Software Engineer
Seattle, WA - $177K–$216K a year
Senior Software Engineer
Seattle, WA - $170K–$200K a year
Senior Data Scientist
Chicago, IL - $145K–$170K a year
Director Business Development
Hartford, CT - $145K–$165K a year
Director, Business Development (Future Mobility)
San Antonio, TX - $145K–$165K a year
Director, Business Development (Future Mobility)
Dallas, TX - $145K–$165K a year
Director, Business Development (Future Mobility)
Austin, TX - $145K–$165K a year
Director, Business Development (Future Mobility)
Houston, TX
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Metropolis salaries: frequently asked questions
How much does Metropolis pay?
As of October 2026, the median base pay on Metropolis's open roles is $215K a year, across the 22 that state it in US dollars. The middle half pay between $188K and $233K, and the posted ranges run from $145K to $280K.
How much does Metropolis pay software engineers?
The median across Metropolis's 3 open software engineer roles that state pay is $197K a year, against $195K across startups.
Does Metropolis post salary ranges?
On 22 of its 25 open roles (88%), as of October 2026. Each one's range is listed on this page as Metropolis states it.