May 2026 data
Agents startup salary data
As of May 2026, the median Agents salary at startups is $150k across 7 verified Hacker News “Who is Hiring” listings.
Based on 7 verified Agents listings from Hacker News “Who is Hiring”. Sample size is shown so you know how much weight to give the number.
Market Signal (August 2026)
Top Hirers: Ascertain leads hiring for Agents roles with 1 active posts, followed by Numeral.
🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 43% of Agents jobs also require Python, and 43% mention TypeScript.
💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Agents developers is $150,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $175,000.
Agents jobs
| COMPANY | ROLE | SALARY | VIBE | STACK | |
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| Ascertain | Senior Engineers (Backend, Frontend, AI) | USD 180,000 - USD 280,000 |
[F] grind
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| Numeral | Software Engineer | USD 175,000 - USD 300,000 |
[E] grind
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| Form AI | Full-Stack AI Engineer (Contract) | USD 150,000 - USD 300,000 |
[E] zen
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| Strum AI | Founding Engineer | USD 150,000 - USD 150,000 |
[F] CRUNCH
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| Faction | Founding Engineers | USD 130,000 - USD 225,000 |
[E] CRUNCH
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| Planlab | Forward Deployed Engineer (Customer Delivery Lead) and Platform Engineer | GBP 100,000 - GBP 160,000 ≈ $127k |
[F] grind
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| CEF AI | AI Innovator & Principal Software Engineer | USD 80,000 - USD 200,000 |
[E] CRUNCH
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