June 2026 data
Automation startup salary data
As of June 2026, the median Automation salary at startups is $145k across 6 verified Hacker News “Who is Hiring” listings.
Based on 6 verified Automation listings from Hacker News “Who is Hiring”. Sample size is shown so you know how much weight to give the number.
Market Signal (September 2026)
Top Hirers: Lumin Digital leads hiring for Automation roles with 1 active posts, followed by Ohr.
🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 33% of Automation jobs also require Artificial Intelligence, and 33% mention React.
💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Automation developers is $145,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $150,000.
Automation jobs
| COMPANY | ROLE | SALARY | VIBE | STACK | |
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| Lumin Digital | Senior Site Reliability Engineer | $170,000 - $200,000 |
[E] grind
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| Ohr | Founding AI Infrastructure Engineer | $150,000 - $220,000 |
[F] zen
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| Eagle | Founding Member of Technical Staff | $150,000 - $300,000 |
[F] grind
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| Clever Benefits | Senior Full Stack Software Engineer | $140,000 - $180,000 |
[E] CRUNCH
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| Ford Motor Company | Staff Cloud Site Reliability Engineer | $120,000 - $220,000 |
[E] CRUNCH
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| Rinse | QA Engineer | $40,000 - $100,000 |
@HR zen
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