GraphQL Salary at Startups (2026): $145k median - Page 2

Market Signal (August 2026)

Top Hirers: GoGoGrandparent leads hiring for GraphQL roles with 5 active posts, followed by Ashby.

🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics

Remote-Friendly: GraphQL is highly remote-friendly, with 72% of roles open to remote work. Parity: Remote and onsite compensation for GraphQL is effectively equal, with less than 5% variance in median pay.

💡 Tech Stack Context

Common Stack: 77% of GraphQL jobs also require TypeScript, and 70% mention React.

💰 Compensation Analysis

The median base salary for GraphQL developers is $145,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $157,000.

GraphQL salary FAQ

What is the median GraphQL developer salary at startups?

The median GraphQL salary is $145k, based on 53 verified Hacker News 'Who is Hiring' listings as of July 2026.

What is the salary range for GraphQL roles?

GraphQL roles run from $99k (25th percentile) to $157k (75th percentile), with top listings reaching $220k.

Do remote GraphQL jobs pay more than onsite?

Remote GraphQL roles show a median of $147k versus $135k onsite in this dataset.

GraphQL jobs (53 total)

COMPANY	ROLE	SALARY	VIBE	STACK
RepSpark	Software Engineer, Professional Services	USD 100,000 - USD 135,000	[E] grind	C# .NET GraphQL +4	HN Apply
WunderGraph	Staff Typescript / Staff Full Stack AI Engineer / Senior Web/UX Design Engineer / Staff Full Stack AI Engineer / Staff Typescript (Library & Algorithm) / Senior Front End Engineer / Developer Relations Engineer / Media Producer	EUR 90,000 - EUR 130,000 ≈ $97k	[E] grind	TypeScript Artificial Intelligence React +1	HN Apply
GoGoGrandparent	Backend/Full-stack/Frontend Engineer	USD 90,000 - USD 150,000	[E] grind	Node.js TypeScript MySQL +6	HN Apply
GoGoGrandparent	Senior/Staff Backend/Full-stack/Frontend Engineer	USD 90,000 - USD 150,000	[E] grind	Node.js TypeScript MySQL +6	HN Apply
GoGoGrandparent	Senior/Staff Backend/Full-stack Engineer	USD 90,000 - USD 150,000	@HR grind	Node.js TypeScript MySQL +6	HN Apply
GoGoGrandparent	Senior/Staff Backend/Full-stack Engineers	USD 90,000 - USD 150,000	[F] grind	Node.js TypeScript MySQL +6	HN Apply
SuppMatch	CTO	USD 85,000 - USD 102,000	[F] grind	Python TypeScript React Native +8	HN Apply
Tuza	Full Stack Engineer	GBP 80,000 + ≈ $102k	[E] grind	React TypeScript GraphQL +2	HN Apply
Atrium	Multiple Roles	USD 75,500 - USD 75,500	@HR stable	Python GCP Kubernetes +3	HN Apply
RepSpark	Junior Software Engineer, Professional Services	USD 75,000 - USD 100,000	[E] grind	C# .NET GraphQL +4	HN Apply
ToursByLocals	Full Stack Engineer	USD 75,000 - USD 150,000	[F] stable	Node.js TypeScript Next.js +4	HN Apply
Liquid	Founding Engineer	GBP 70,000 - GBP 95,000 ≈ $89k	[F] zen	Golang PostgreSQL GraphQL +2	HN Apply
ToucanTix	Lead Engineer	EUR 60,000 - EUR 90,000 ≈ $65k	[F] stable	Ruby on Rails Svelte PostgreSQL +2	HN Apply

GraphQL remote → GraphQL onsite → All technologies

GraphQL startup salary data

Median GraphQL salary over time