May 2026 data
Express startup salary data
As of May 2026, the median Express salary at startups is $125k across 10 verified Hacker News “Who is Hiring” listings.
Based on 10 verified Express 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: SonarMD leads hiring for Express roles with 2 active posts, followed by Faqta.
🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
Remote-Friendly: Express is highly remote-friendly, with 50% of roles open to remote work. Remote Premium: Remote Express roles currently fetch a 38% salary premium (median $140,000) compared to onsite positions.
💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 90% of Express jobs also require Node.js, and 90% mention TypeScript.
💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Express developers is $125,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $150,000.
Express jobs
| COMPANY | ROLE | SALARY | VIBE | STACK | |
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| SonarMD | Senior Full Stack Engineer | USD 180,000 - USD 220,000 |
[F] grind
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| Carbon AI | Founding Eng | USD 175,000 - USD 225,000 |
[F] grind
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| trufflepig.ai | Founding Engineer | USD 150,000 - USD 200,000 |
[F] CRUNCH
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| SonarMD | Senior Data Engineer | USD 140,000 - USD 160,000 |
[E] grind
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| Meaningful Gigs | Senior Frontend Engineer | USD 130,000 - USD 170,000 |
[F] CRUNCH
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| Mintlify | Backend Engineer | USD 120,000 - USD 170,000 |
[F] grind
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| alooola | AI Product Engineer | USD 100,000 - USD 140,000 |
[E] grind
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| Tuza | Full Stack Engineer | GBP 80,000 + ≈ $102k |
[E] grind
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| Faqta | Medior Backend Developer | EUR 46,296 - EUR 50,928 ≈ $50k |
@HR stable
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| Faqta | Medior Backend Developer | EUR 36,000 - EUR 42,300 ≈ $39k |
[E] grind
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