6 Active Listings Updated February 2026
Distributed Systems Salary Data
Real compensation packages for Distributed Systems developers at high-growth startups. Based on direct data from Hacker News "Who is Hiring" threads.
Median Salary
$155,000
/yearBased on 6 verified postings
Market Range (P25 - P75)
$150,000-$200,000
Entry ($130,000)MedianTop ($200,000)
Top Companies Hiring
- E2B2 jobs
- Category Labs1 jobs
- Materialize1 jobs
Location Distribution
Other100%
verified_listings
Senior SWE, Senior Security Engineer, Smart Contract Engineer, Senior Researcher
[E]grind
$200,000 +
Staff Software Engineer
[E]CRUNCH
$200,000 - $225,000
Staff SWE, AI | Staff SWE, Product | Head of Marketing
[F]CRUNCH
$160,000 - $240,000
Distributed Systems/Systems/AI/Support Engineers
[F]CRUNCH
$150,000 - $400,000
Distributed Systems/ Systems/ AI/ Product Engineers
[F]grind
$150,000 - $400,000
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Commonly Paired With
## Market Signal (February 2026)
Top Hirers: E2B leads hiring for Distributed Systems roles with 2 active posts, followed by Category Labs.
### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 50% of Distributed Systems jobs also require Artificial Intelligence, and 33% mention Rust.
### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Distributed Systems developers is $155,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $200,000.
Top Hirers: E2B leads hiring for Distributed Systems roles with 2 active posts, followed by Category Labs.
### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 50% of Distributed Systems jobs also require Artificial Intelligence, and 33% mention Rust.
### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Distributed Systems developers is $155,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $200,000.