July 2026 data
Elixir startup salary data
As of July 2026, the median Elixir salary at startups is $150k across 6 verified Hacker News “Who is Hiring” listings.
Based on 6 verified Elixir listings from Hacker News “Who is Hiring”. Sample size is shown so you know how much weight to give the number.
Market Signal (August 2026)
Top Hirers: Jump leads hiring for Elixir roles with 1 active posts, followed by Instinct Science.
🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
Remote-Friendly: Elixir is highly remote-friendly, with 50% of roles open to remote work. Parity: Remote and onsite compensation for Elixir is effectively equal, with less than 5% variance in median pay.
💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 67% of Elixir jobs also require React, and 50% mention PostgreSQL.
💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Elixir developers is $150,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $150,000.
Elixir jobs
| COMPANY | ROLE | SALARY | VIBE | STACK | |
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| Jump | Staff/Principle Engineer | USD 180,000 - USD 260,000 |
[F] CRUNCH
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| Instinct Science | Senior Full-Stack Engineer | USD 150,000 - USD 175,000 |
[E] stable
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| River | Senior + Staff Engineers (Elixir, React, ML/AI) | USD 150,000 - USD 250,000 |
[F] zen
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| FreightRoll | Software Engineer | USD 150,000 - USD 175,000 |
[E] grind
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| SerpApi | Junior to Senior Fullstack Engineer, Customer Success Engineer, Hiring Coordinator, Developer Advocate | USD 150,000 - USD 180,000 |
[E] grind
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| Youth Inc. | Senior Software Engineer | USD 120,000 - USD 190,000 |
[F] grind
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