April 2026 data
Databases startup salary data
As of April 2026, the median Databases salary at startups is $160k across 3 verified Hacker News “Who is Hiring” listings.
Based on 3 verified Databases 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: Epoch AI leads hiring for Databases roles with 1 active posts, followed by Civilization Labs.
🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
Remote-Friendly: Databases is highly remote-friendly, with 100% of roles open to remote work.
💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 67% of Databases jobs also require React, and 33% mention Website Development.
💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Databases developers is $160,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $200,000.
Databases jobs
| COMPANY | ROLE | SALARY | VIBE | STACK | |
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| Epoch AI | Chief Technology Officer | $200,000 - $300,000 |
[F] grind
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| Civilization Labs | Full Stack Engineer | $160,000 - $185,000 |
[E] stable
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| Lucia | Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Senior React Engineer, Fullstack Engineer | $135,000 - $240,000 |
[E] CRUNCH
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