Patreon

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Website

patreon.com

Industry

Creator Economy Platform

Year founded

2013

Employees

400

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Patreon Software Engineer Salaries

Reported total compensation ranges from $180,000 to $480,000 across 6 levels. Figures are self-reported and vary by location and offer details. Last updated Apr 6, 2026.

Average compensation by level

LevelTotal / yrBase / yrStock / yrBonus / yr

General

$180,000$155,000$25,000—

API Development (Back-End)

$223,500$196,750$32,500—

Security

$314,000$230,000$84,000—

Web Development (Front-End)

$480,000$292,500$185,000—

Full Stack

$250,000$180,000$60,000—

Distributed Systems (Back-End)

$293,000$190,000$110,000—

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