March 2026 data
Flink startup salary data
As of March 2026, the median Flink salary at startups is $178k across 3 verified Hacker News “Who is Hiring” listings.
Based on 3 verified Flink listings from Hacker News “Who is Hiring”. Sample size is shown so you know how much weight to give the number.
Market Signal (September 2026)
Top Hirers: Adobe leads hiring for Flink roles with 1 active posts, followed by Artis Works.
🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
SF Centric: Flink roles are concentrated in the SF Bay Area (67% of listings), often paying a location premium.
💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 100% of Flink jobs also require Kafka, and 67% mention Java.
💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Flink developers is $177,900, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $190,500.
Flink jobs
| COMPANY | ROLE | SALARY | VIBE | STACK | |
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| Adobe | Staff Backend Engineer (Distributed Systems) | $177,900 - $257,550 |
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| Artis Works | Backend Engineer | £150,000 - £190,000 ≈ $191k |
[E] CRUNCH
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| Xeotek Inc. | (Senior) Sales Engineer / Manager | $110,000 - $140,000 |
[E] grind
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