June 2026 data
Evaluation startup salary data
As of June 2026, the median Evaluation salary at startups is $160k across 4 verified Hacker News “Who is Hiring” listings.
Based on 4 verified Evaluation 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: Puntt AI leads hiring for Evaluation roles with 1 active posts, followed by Waymo.
🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
SF Centric: Evaluation roles are concentrated in the SF Bay Area (75% of listings), often paying a location premium.
💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 50% of Evaluation jobs also require Artificial Intelligence, and 50% mention Machine Learning.
💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Evaluation developers is $160,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $180,000.
Evaluation jobs
| COMPANY | ROLE | SALARY | VIBE | STACK | |
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| Puntt AI | Founding Sr. Applied AI Engineer | USD 180,000 - USD 210,000 |
[F] grind
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| Waymo | Multiple roles (Software Engineer, ML Engineer) | USD 170,000 - USD 421,000 |
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| Frisson Labs | Founding ML Engineer - General | USD 150,000 - USD 200,000 |
[F] grind
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| Prompt Health | Senior Full Stack Engineer, Senior DevOps Engineer, Support Engineer, Senior AI Engineer | USD 90,000 - USD 225,000 |
[E] grind
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