6 Active Listings Updated January 2026
GitHub Salary Data
Real compensation packages for GitHub developers at high-growth startups. Based on direct data from Hacker News "Who is Hiring" threads.
Median Salary
$95,000
/yearBased on 6 verified postings
Market Range (P25 - P75)
$70,000-$100,000
Entry ($40,000)MedianTop ($150,000)
Top Companies Hiring
- Nyxcipher1 jobs
- Stack Auth1 jobs
- Radix ILS1 jobs
Location Distribution
Other100%
verified_listings
Senior Frontend Engineer / Senior Full-Stack Engineer (backend focus)
[E]grind
$100,000 - $200,000
Backend Engineer, Product Engineer, Design Engineer
[F]CRUNCH
$70,000 - $130,000
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## Market Signal (January 2026)
Top Hirers: Nyxcipher leads hiring for GitHub roles with 1 active posts, followed by Stack Auth.
### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 33% of GitHub jobs also require Web3, and 33% mention Python.
### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for GitHub developers is $95,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $100,000.
Top Hirers: Nyxcipher leads hiring for GitHub roles with 1 active posts, followed by Stack Auth.
### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 33% of GitHub jobs also require Web3, and 33% mention Python.
### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for GitHub developers is $95,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $100,000.