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6 Active Listings Updated January 2026

Duckdb Salary Data

Real compensation packages for Duckdb developers at high-growth startups. Based on direct data from Hacker News "Who is Hiring" threads.

Median Salary

$122,500

/year
Based on 6 verified postings

Market Range (P25 - P75)

$100,000-$165,000
Entry ($85,000)MedianTop ($200,000)

Top Companies Hiring

Location Distribution

Other100%

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Distributed Systems Engineer & Data Engineer
[F]grind
$200,000 - $400,000
Engineers (Backend/Frontend/Full-Stack), Senior Data Engineer, Senior AI Engineer, Senior Product Engineer
[E]CRUNCH
$165,000 - $250,000
Senior Software Engineer
[E]grind
$125,000 - $175,000
Senior Software Engineer
[E]grind
$120,000 - $168,000
Senior Software Engineer
[E]grind
$100,000 - $140,000
Lead Python Developer
[E]grind
$85,000 - $125,000
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Commonly Paired With

## Market Signal (January 2026)

Top Hirers: Count leads hiring for Duckdb roles with 3 active posts, followed by Krea.

### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics


### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 100% of Duckdb jobs also require Python, and 67% mention Kubernetes.

### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Duckdb developers is $122,500, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $165,000.