February 2025 data
Data startup salary data
As of February 2025, the median Data salary at startups is $145k across 4 verified Hacker News “Who is Hiring” listings.
Based on 4 verified Data 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: Office Hours leads hiring for Data roles with 2 active posts, followed by CueBox.
🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
Remote-Friendly: Data is highly remote-friendly, with 75% of roles open to remote work.
💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 50% of Data jobs also require Search, and 50% mention Discovery.
💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Data developers is $145,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $160,000.
Data jobs
| COMPANY | ROLE | SALARY | VIBE | STACK | |
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| Office Hours | Senior/Staff Software Engineer | $160,000 - $210,000 |
[E] grind
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| Office Hours | Senior Software Engineer | $160,000 - $210,000 |
[F] CRUNCH
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| CueBox | Founding Engineer | $130,000 - $190,000 |
[F] CRUNCH
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| Defense Digital Service | Engineer | $123,041 - $191,900 |
[E] grind
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