June 2026 data
Inference startup salary data
As of June 2026, the median Inference salary at startups is $150k across 4 verified Hacker News “Who is Hiring” listings.
Based on 4 verified Inference 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: Frisson Labs leads hiring for Inference roles with 1 active posts, followed by VLM Run.
🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
SF Centric: Inference roles are concentrated in the SF Bay Area (75% of listings), often paying a location premium.
💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 25% of Inference jobs also require Machine Learning, and 25% mention Artificial Intelligence.
💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Inference developers is $150,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $150,000.
Inference jobs
| COMPANY | ROLE | SALARY | VIBE | STACK | |
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| Frisson Labs | Founding ML Engineer - General | USD 150,000 - USD 200,000 |
[F] grind
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| VLM Run | Infrastructure Engineer | USD 150,000 - USD 220,000 |
[E] grind
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| Fabric | Lead Applied AI Engineer | USD 150,000 - USD 200,000 |
[E] CRUNCH
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| Stanford Libraries | Manager of AI Modeling & Inference | USD 137,000 - USD 180,000 |
@HR grind
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