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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.

MEDIAN
$150k
P25 TO P75
$127k to $175k
RANGE
$80k to $180k
LISTINGS
7

Median Agents salary over time

2025-06-01 to 2026-05-01

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 salary FAQ

What is the median Agents developer salary at startups?

The median Agents salary is $150k, based on 7 verified Hacker News 'Who is Hiring' listings as of May 2026.

What is the salary range for Agents roles?

Agents roles run from $127k (25th percentile) to $175k (75th percentile), with top listings reaching $180k.

Do remote Agents jobs pay more than onsite?

Remote Agents roles show a median of $115k versus $150k onsite in this dataset.

Agents jobs

COMPANY ROLE SALARY VIBE STACK
Ascertain Senior Engineers (Backend, Frontend, AI)
USD 180,000 - USD 280,000
[F] grind
Numeral Software Engineer
USD 175,000 - USD 300,000
[E] grind
Form AI Full-Stack AI Engineer (Contract)
USD 150,000 - USD 300,000
[E] zen
Strum AI Founding Engineer
USD 150,000 - USD 150,000
[F] CRUNCH
Faction Founding Engineers
USD 130,000 - USD 225,000
[E] CRUNCH
Planlab Forward Deployed Engineer (Customer Delivery Lead) and Platform Engineer
GBP 100,000 - GBP 160,000 ≈ $127k
[F] grind
CEF AI AI Innovator & Principal Software Engineer
USD 80,000 - USD 200,000
[E] CRUNCH

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