10 Active Listings Updated February 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
$100,000
/yearBased on 10 verified postings
Market Range (P25 - P75)
$90,000-$165,000
Entry ($40,000)MedianTop ($220,000)
verified_listings
Senior Frontend Engineer / Senior Full-Stack Engineer (backend focus)
[E]grind
$100,000 - $200,000
Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer
@HRstable
$90,000 - $100,000
Backend Engineer, Product Engineer, Design Engineer
[F]CRUNCH
$70,000 - $130,000
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Commonly Paired With
## Market Signal (February 2026)
Top Hirers: MemGPT leads hiring for GitHub roles with 1 active posts, followed by Mesa.
### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 30% of GitHub jobs also require Python, and 30% mention PostgreSQL.
### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for GitHub developers is $100,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $165,000.
Top Hirers: MemGPT leads hiring for GitHub roles with 1 active posts, followed by Mesa.
### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 30% of GitHub jobs also require Python, and 30% mention PostgreSQL.
### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for GitHub developers is $100,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $165,000.