4 Active Listings Updated January 2026

Express Salary Data

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

Median Salary

$145,000

/year

Based on 4 verified postings

Market Range (P25 - P75)

$140,000-$175,000

Top Earners (Max)

$175,000

Entry ($100,000)MedianTop ($175,000)

Top Companies Hiring

Carbon AI1 jobs
trufflepig.ai1 jobs
SonarMD1 jobs

Location Distribution

Other100%

verified_listings

Carbon AI

Founding Eng

[F]grind

$175,000 - $225,000

TypeScript React Node.js Express GraphQL

trufflepig.ai

Founding Engineer

[F]CRUNCH

$150,000 - $200,000

Node.js TypeScript Express Rust Wasm

SonarMD

Senior Data Engineer

[E]grind

$140,000 - $160,000

Node.js TypeScript Express Python PostgreSQL

alooola

AI Product Engineer

[E]grind

$100,000 - $140,000

React Native Node.js TypeScript Express PostgreSQL

COMPANY	ROLE		VIBE	STACK
Carbon AI	Founding Eng	$175,000 - $225,000	[F]grind	TypeScript React Node.js+3	Y
trufflepig.ai	Founding Engineer	$150,000 - $200,000	[F]CRUNCH	Node.js TypeScript Express+4	Y
SonarMD	Senior Data Engineer	$140,000 - $160,000	[E]grind	Node.js TypeScript Express+10	Y
alooola	AI Product Engineer	$100,000 - $140,000	[E]grind	React Native Node.js TypeScript+4	Y

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Commonly Paired With

TypeScript 100%Node.js 100%PostgreSQL 75%

## Market Signal (January 2026)

Top Hirers: Carbon AI leads hiring for Express roles with 1 active posts, followed by trufflepig.ai.

### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics

### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 100% of Express jobs also require TypeScript, and 100% mention Node.js.

### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Express developers is $145,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $175,000.