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7 Active Listings Updated February 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

$130,000

/year
Based on 7 verified postings

Market Range (P25 - P75)

$100,000-$150,000
Entry ($80,000)MedianTop ($175,000)

Top Companies Hiring

Location Distribution

Other100%

verified_listings

Founding Eng
[F]grind
$175,000 - $225,000
Founding Engineer
[F]CRUNCH
$150,000 - $200,000
Senior Data Engineer
[E]grind
$140,000 - $160,000
Senior Frontend Engineer
[F]CRUNCH
$130,000 - $170,000
Backend Engineer
[F]grind
$120,000 - $170,000
AI Product Engineer
[E]grind
$100,000 - $140,000
Full Stack Engineer
[E]grind
$80,000 +
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Commonly Paired With

## Market Signal (February 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 86% mention Node.js.

### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Express developers is $130,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $150,000.