July 2026 data
Data Engineering startup salary data
As of July 2026, the median Data Engineering salary at startups is $175k across 5 verified Hacker News “Who is Hiring” listings.
Based on 5 verified Data Engineering 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: Komodo Health leads hiring for Data Engineering roles with 1 active posts, followed by Pathos AI.
🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 60% of Data Engineering jobs also require Artificial Intelligence, and 40% mention LLM.
💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Data Engineering developers is $175,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $180,000.
Data Engineering jobs
| COMPANY | ROLE | SALARY | VIBE | STACK | |
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| Komodo Health | AI Platform Engineer (Senior/Staff) | $200,000 - $298,000 |
[F] CRUNCH
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| Pathos AI | Senior Software / AI Engineer | $180,000 - $200,000 |
[F] stable
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| Gridmatic | Product engineer + data engineer | $175,000 - $235,000 |
[F] grind
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| SightlineOS | Senior Data Engineer, Senior Full Stack Engineer | $135,000 - $185,000 |
[F] grind
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| Symetra | Software Engineers, Data Engineers, Data Scientists | $130,000 - $210,000 |
[E] stable
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