November 2025 data
CLI startup salary data
As of November 2025, the median CLI salary at startups is $88k across 3 verified Hacker News “Who is Hiring” listings.
Based on 3 verified CLI 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: RWX leads hiring for CLI roles with 1 active posts, followed by Safety Cybersecurity.
🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
Remote-Friendly: CLI is highly remote-friendly, with 100% of roles open to remote work.
💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 67% of CLI jobs also require CI/CD, and 33% mention Serverless.
💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for CLI developers is $87,600, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $175,000.
CLI jobs
| COMPANY | ROLE | SALARY | VIBE | STACK | |
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| RWX | Software Engineer | $175,000 - $250,000 |
[E] grind
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| Safety Cybersecurity | Senior Full-stack Django Developer, Senior Software Developer, Senior Cybersecurity Researcher | CA$120,000 - CA$174,000 ≈ $88k |
[F] grind
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| CEF AI | AI Innovator & Principal Software Engineer | $80,000 - $200,000 |
[E] CRUNCH
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