July 2026 data
Dagster startup salary data
As of July 2026, the median Dagster salary at startups is $173k across 10 verified Hacker News “Who is Hiring” listings.
Based on 10 verified Dagster 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: New Hedge fund leads hiring for Dagster roles with 2 active posts, followed by VersaFeed.
🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
Onsite Premium: Onsite Dagster roles offer a 58% higher median salary ($180,000) than remote alternatives.
💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 60% of Dagster jobs also require Python, and 50% mention PostgreSQL.
💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Dagster developers is $172,500, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $180,000.
Dagster jobs
| COMPANY | ROLE | SALARY | VIBE | STACK | |
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| VersaFeed | VP of Engineering | USD 250,000 - USD 365,000 |
[F] grind
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| Global Partners | Senior Director, Data Engineering | USD 182,300 - USD 291,500 |
@HR stable
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| New Hedge fund | Full Stack Engineer | USD 180,000 - USD 250,000 |
[F] CRUNCH
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| New Hedge Fund | Sr/Staff Frontend Engineer | USD 180,000 - USD 250,000 |
[F] CRUNCH
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| New Hedge fund | Sr Frontend/Fullstack Tech Lead, AI Engineer | USD 180,000 - USD 250,000 |
[F] grind
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| Raylu.ai | Engineers (Backend/Frontend/Full-Stack), Senior Data Engineer, Senior AI Engineer, Senior Product Engineer | USD 165,000 - USD 250,000 |
[E] CRUNCH
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| Guac | Backend/Fullstack Engineer | USD 150,000 - USD 250,000 |
[F] stable
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| Spice Data | Software Engineer / Sr Software Engineer | USD 100,000 - USD 220,000 |
[E] grind
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| Forecasting Research Institute (FRI) | Data Engineer | USD 75,000 - USD 130,000 |
[F] stable
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| Forecasting Research Institute | Data Engineer | USD 75,000 - USD 130,000 |
[E] zen
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