Fintech roles that state pay advertise an average range of $174,965 to $229,785 in the United States and £91,948 to £118,521 in the United Kingdom, based on Finjobsly data as of 20 October 2026. The figures come from advertised ranges on 1,172 US roles and 89 UK roles, and they describe what employers say they will pay, not what staff earn. This report breaks the numbers down by role family and city, with the sample size beside every figure.
Key findings
- Only 1,491 of 4,187 active roles (35.6%) disclose a pay range, so every figure here is based on a minority of the panel.
- US roles (n=1,172) average a range of $174,965 to $229,785. US engineering roles (n=416) average $190,499 to $247,871.
- UK roles (n=89) average £91,948 to £118,521. UK engineering roles (n=21) average £108,176 to £141,633.
- Median midpoints for US roles are $225,000 for product and design (n=137), $216,000 for engineering (n=354), $215,000 for data and machine learning (n=128), $194,306 for sales and go-to-market (n=145) and $184,800 for risk, compliance and legal (n=85).
How much do fintech jobs pay in the US?
Across 1,172 US roles that state a range, the average advertised minimum is $174,965 and the average maximum is $229,785. Engineering sits higher, with an average range of $190,499 to $247,871 across 416 roles. These are advertised ranges, which often include a spread for level and location, and they are weighted towards the large employers that publish pay. The median midpoint is the safer figure, and it is $216,000 for engineering (n=354).
How much do fintech jobs pay in the UK?
UK data is thinner. 89 roles state a range in sterling, with an average of £91,948 to £118,521. Engineering roles (n=21) average £108,176 to £141,633. London roles that state a GBP range (n=59) have a median midpoint of £105,000. Read the guides to London fintech jobs, UK engineering salaries and UK versus US pay. Do not compare the two countries directly without adjusting for currency, level and cost of living.
Which roles pay the most?
Among US roles with disclosed pay, product and design leads with a median midpoint of $225,000 (n=137), then engineering at $216,000 (n=354), data and machine learning at $215,000 (n=128), sales and go-to-market at $194,306 (n=145) and risk, compliance and legal at $184,800 (n=85). The gap between the top and bottom family is about $40,000. Payments-titled roles (n=25) average $155,150 to $203,824, which is a small sample and should be read as indicative.
What do fintech jobs pay by city?
Median midpoints for roles that state pay in the local currency are $207,200 in San Francisco (n=386), $193,000 in New York (n=359), $170,000 in Miami (n=18), $164,450 in Atlanta (n=13) and £105,000 in London (n=59). San Francisco and New York dominate the sample, so the Miami and Atlanta figures are indicative only. See the city guides for San Francisco, New York, Miami and Atlanta.
How reliable are these salary figures?
Treat them as a guide, not a benchmark for your own offer. Pay disclosure is 35.6%, so the roles with pay are not a random sample. The panel is also concentrated, with Stripe at 18.5% of all roles, and senior hires are 70.1% of labelled roles. Advertised ranges are not offers, and equity and bonuses are not included. Use the salary benchmark to check a specific role, and negotiate using ranges from several sources.
How should you use this data when negotiating?
Start with the median midpoint for your role family and city, then adjust for level. If an advertised range is wide, ask where in the range the role sits and what drives the spread. Compare at least three sources, including the salary benchmark, and ask about equity, bonus and benefits, which these figures do not include. Candidates in the UK should also check the guide on startup equity compensation.
FAQ
What is the average fintech salary in 2026?
US fintech roles that state pay advertise an average range of $174,965 to $229,785, and UK roles advertise £91,948 to £118,521, from Finjobsly data on 20 October 2026.
Which fintech role pays the most?
Product and design roles have the highest median midpoint among US roles with disclosed pay, at $225,000 (n=137), just ahead of engineering at $216,000 (n=354).
How many fintech jobs state pay?
1,491 of 4,187 active roles, or 35.6%.
Are fintech salaries rising?
We cannot say. Finjobsly began tracking in July 2026, so this report is a snapshot and not a trend.
Methodology and data notes
Figures come from the Finjobsly tracked employer panel, which held 4,187 active roles at 36 employers on 20 October 2026. Pay figures use roles that state a range, converted to a midpoint where a median is shown, and exclude roles without pay. Country and city figures use the location text on each role. The panel covers the employers we track and not the whole market. Last updated: 20 October 2026. See the methodology page and fintech jobs.