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Posts dated August 2024 to October 2026

Linux posts with salary details

31 job posts mention Linux and include salary information.

A post can mention several technologies. These figures describe advertised starting amounts, not what employees were paid.

MEDIAN STARTING AMOUNT
$140k
MIDDLE 50% OF STARTING AMOUNTS
$100k to $153k
LOWEST AND HIGHEST STARTING AMOUNTS
$53k to $215k
SALARY AMOUNTS COMPARED
31

Approximate annual USD amounts from the lower end of advertised ranges. The median is the middle amount. These are advertised figures, not verified pay.

Posts with salary details

31

Source-post dates

Aug 2024 to Oct 2026

Coverage

Public HN “Who is Hiring” posts that include salary details

What salary details are stated?

How specific are the advertised salary amounts?

Each post is grouped by the salary details extracted from it: a range, one exact amount, a minimum, or values that could not form a usable range. Extraction can miss details, so check the original post.

Salary details by stated currency
CurrencyRecordsTwo-sidedExactMinimum onlyInvalid
USD2522120
GBP44000
CAD11000
EUR10010

Original pay evidence

Advertised offer bands

Each panel has a separate scale in the source currency. A band shows its stated lower and upper amounts; a marker shows a minimum with no upper amount. Pay period is not preserved in the listing record. These are historical advertisements, not confirmed current vacancies.

USD advertised bands. Scale covers known endpoints from 140,000 to 325,000.
RoleCompanyNative offer bandBand position, USDPost dateRemote markSource
Senior Technical Program Manager BREAKFAST StudioUSD 150,000–200,000Oct 2026Not marked remoteView source post
Software Engineer, C++ Systems Thunder ComputeUSD 215,000–325,000Oct 2026Not marked remoteView source post
Senior Embedded Software/Hardware Engineer Brightcore EnergyUSD 140,000–170,000Aug 2026Not marked remoteView source post
Senior Software Platform Engineer Prolific MachinesUSD 160,000–210,000Jun 2026Not marked remoteView source post
Senior Platform / DevOps Engineer CloudpepperUSD 150,000–180,000May 2026Marked remoteView source post
Senior Systems Engineer Loophole LabsUSD 150,000–195,000May 2026Marked remoteView source post
Sr SRE b.wellUSD 154,000–190,000Apr 2026Marked remoteView source post
Multiple Roles CyngnUSD 153,000–171,000Apr 2026Marked remoteView source post
Senior Software Engineer BREAKFASTUSD 170,000–220,000Mar 2026Not marked remoteView source post
DevOps / SRE EnigmoFiUSD 192,000+Mar 2026Marked remoteView source post
Experienced Software Engineer — Systems Hudson River TradingUSD 150,000–250,000Dec 2025Not marked remoteView source post
GBP advertised bands. Scale covers known endpoints from 70,000 to 90,000.
RoleCompanyNative offer bandBand position, GBPPost dateRemote markSource
Forward Deployed Engineer Newton's TreeGBP 70,000–90,000Sep 2026Not marked remoteView source post

In these posts

What stands out in Linux posts

Counts are based on posts naming this technology. A post may describe multiple openings; its role-level label applies to the post, not necessarily each opening.

Most represented company

b.well

2 of 31 posts

30 distinct company names in these posts

Most common other technology tag

Python

Also tagged in 17 of 31 posts

Role level recorded on the post

Senior16
Mid11
Lead4

Other technologies named together

How Linux posts overlap with other technologies

Each row counts posts naming that technology; a post can appear in more than one row. Salary figures are approximate annualized USD estimates of advertised minimums, not full offer ranges or employee pay.

Technology names, post counts, approximate advertised-minimum estimates, and overlap with Linux posts
TechnologyPosts naming this technologyComparable estimatesMedian estimateMiddle halfPosts also naming LinuxFirst and last post
Linux These posts3131$140k$100k to $153k31Aug 2024 to Oct 2026
Python375375$150k$110k to $170k17Jun 2024 to Oct 2026
AWS281281$150k$115k to $175k10Jun 2024 to Oct 2026

Approximate annualized USD estimates of advertised minimums are shown only when there are at least 30 comparable posts. “Not shown” means fewer than 30.

Starting-salary history

Advertised minimums over time

Each dot is one post’s approximate USD estimate of its advertised minimum, linked to the source post. The chart shows up to the 120 newest comparable estimates, from Aug 2024 to Oct 2026; older months remain in the table, so a missing dot does not mean there were no posts. Monthly summaries appear only with at least 30 comparable estimates. Values are approximate annualized USD estimates of advertised minimums, not full offer ranges or employee pay. They use a common comparison basis, not historical exchange rates or inflation. The mix of companies, recorded role levels, and currencies can change month to month.

Approximate annualized USD estimates of advertised minimums by source-post date Individual linked post floors appear as dots. Eligible month summaries show the p25 to p75 interval and a median mark. The vertical axis is approximate USD and begins at zero. Months without a valid point have no dot. 0k58k116k174k232k Source-post dateApproximate annualized USD estimate Aug 24Dec 24Apr 25Oct 25Apr 26Aug 26 Aug 2024 · 79,322 approximate USD floor · source post 41137449Aug 2024 · 130,000 approximate USD floor · source post 41139248Oct 2024 · 63,874 approximate USD floor · source post 41798410Oct 2024 · 130,000 approximate USD floor · source post 41801456Oct 2024 · 110,000 approximate USD floor · source post 41803072Nov 2024 · 150,000 approximate USD floor · source post 42018737Dec 2024 · 70,292 approximate USD floor · source post 42311668Feb 2025 · 113,000 approximate USD floor · source post 42923919Feb 2025 · 150,000 approximate USD floor · source post 42925572Mar 2025 · 150,000 approximate USD floor · source post 43248687Mar 2025 · 100,000 approximate USD floor · source post 43343492Apr 2025 · 160,000 approximate USD floor · source post 43552879Apr 2025 · 100,000 approximate USD floor · source post 43572754May 2025 · 125,000 approximate USD floor · source post 43865439May 2025 · 153,000 approximate USD floor · source post 43918865Jun 2025 · 105,763 approximate USD floor · source post 44166949Jun 2025 · 52,882 approximate USD floor · source post 44193494Oct 2025 · 140,000 approximate USD floor · source post 45453035Dec 2025 · 80,000 approximate USD floor · source post 46114409Dec 2025 · 150,000 approximate USD floor · source post 46123544Mar 2026 · 192,000 approximate USD floor · source post 47229274Mar 2026 · 170,000 approximate USD floor · source post 47234970Apr 2026 · 153,000 approximate USD floor · source post 47605286Apr 2026 · 154,000 approximate USD floor · source post 47696673May 2026 · 150,000 approximate USD floor · source post 47975670May 2026 · 150,000 approximate USD floor · source post 47976501Jun 2026 · 160,000 approximate USD floor · source post 48454717Aug 2026 · 140,000 approximate USD floor · source post 49175131Sep 2026 · 92,543 approximate USD floor · source post 49608356Oct 2026 · 215,000 approximate USD floor · source post 49922850Oct 2026 · 150,000 approximate USD floor · source post 49994263 Aug 2024Oct 2026
Individual post, links to sourceMonthly middle-half range and median, shown with at least 30 comparable estimates
Monthly post counts and salary estimates
Monthly source-post counts and valid approximate USD advertised-minimum counts. Statistics are shown only when monthly valid sample size is at least 30.
MonthSource postsComparable estimatesMedian estimateMiddle half
Aug 202422Not shownNot shown
Oct 202433Not shownNot shown
Nov 202411Not shownNot shown
Dec 202411Not shownNot shown
Feb 202522Not shownNot shown
Mar 202522Not shownNot shown
Apr 202522Not shownNot shown
May 202522Not shownNot shown
Jun 202522Not shownNot shown
Oct 202511Not shownNot shown
Dec 202522Not shownNot shown
Mar 202622Not shownNot shown
Apr 202622Not shownNot shown
May 202622Not shownNot shown
Jun 202611Not shownNot shown
Aug 202611Not shownNot shown
Sep 202611Not shownNot shown
Oct 202622Not shownNot shown
Exact values for the 31 plotted source posts
Exact approximate USD floor value and date for each plotted source listing
DateApproximate annualized USD estimateSource
Aug 202479,322Post 41137449
Aug 2024130,000Post 41139248
Oct 202463,874Post 41798410
Oct 2024130,000Post 41801456
Oct 2024110,000Post 41803072
Nov 2024150,000Post 42018737
Dec 202470,292Post 42311668
Feb 2025113,000Post 42923919
Feb 2025150,000Post 42925572
Mar 2025150,000Post 43248687
Mar 2025100,000Post 43343492
Apr 2025160,000Post 43552879
Apr 2025100,000Post 43572754
May 2025125,000Post 43865439
May 2025153,000Post 43918865
Jun 2025105,763Post 44166949
Jun 202552,882Post 44193494
Oct 2025140,000Post 45453035
Dec 202580,000Post 46114409
Dec 2025150,000Post 46123544
Mar 2026192,000Post 47229274
Mar 2026170,000Post 47234970
Apr 2026153,000Post 47605286
Apr 2026154,000Post 47696673
May 2026150,000Post 47975670
May 2026150,000Post 47976501
Jun 2026160,000Post 48454717
Aug 2026140,000Post 49175131
Sep 202692,543Post 49608356
Oct 2026215,000Post 49922850
Oct 2026150,000Post 49994263

Other technologies named together

Which other technologies appeared in these posts?

For each month, this lists the three most-mentioned other technologies and how many posts named each one. A post can mention several technologies, so these counts overlap and do not add up to the number of posts.

Monthly counts for the most common other technology tags, with each month’s source-post denominator
MonthPosts that monthOther technologies named
Aug 20242
AWS1 / 2
Python1 / 2
Oct 20243
No other technology summary
Nov 20241
AWS1 / 1
Dec 20241
No other technology summary
Feb 20252
AWS1 / 2
Python1 / 2
Mar 20252
AWS2 / 2
Python2 / 2
Apr 20252
Python1 / 2
May 20252
Python2 / 2
AWS1 / 2
Jun 20252
Python1 / 2
Oct 20251
AWS1 / 1
Python1 / 1
Dec 20252
Python1 / 2
Mar 20262
AWS1 / 2
Python1 / 2
Apr 20262
AWS2 / 2
Python2 / 2
May 20262
Python1 / 2
Jun 20261
Python1 / 1
Aug 20261
Python1 / 1
Sep 20261
Python1 / 1
Oct 20262
No other technology summary

Companies named more than once

Where these companies appear in the posts

Counts show source posts under each company name. They do not measure company size, current hiring, or how often a company hires. One post can describe several roles.

Source posts by company, with observed dates, role titles, technology names, remote wording, and stated currencies
CompanyPostsFirst and last postMonths with postsRole titlesTechnology tagsMarked remoteCurrencies
b.well2May 2025–Apr 20262292 / 2USD

Role level and remote wording

Which role levels appear under each remote label?

Role levels are the labels recorded for each post, including Unknown. “Not marked remote” does not confirm an onsite workplace. A post may describe several openings.

Senior

16 posts

Marked remote 8

Not marked remote 8

Mid

11 posts

Marked remote 8

Not marked remote 3

Lead

4 posts

Marked remote 3

Not marked remote 1

Technology names per post

How many technologies are listed together?

Each post is counted once, according to how many distinct technology names it contains. This describes the post text, not required skills or role complexity.

1 tag1
3 tags1
4 tags4
5 tags2
6 tags3
7 tags4
8 tags5
9 tags3
10 tags3
11 tags2
14 tags1
15 tags1
16 tags1

Places mentioned in post text

Which places do these posts mention?

These bars compare city and nearby-area matches in this group with matches across all posts that state pay. Matches come from post text, not verified work locations. A post can match more than one place.

San Francisco

3 of 31 in this group
This group9.7%All posts with salary details325 of 1616 (20.1%)

New York

5 of 31 in this group
This group16.1%All posts with salary details330 of 1616 (20.4%)

London

4 of 31 in this group
This group12.9%All posts with salary details112 of 1616 (6.9%)

Berlin

0 of 31 in this group
This group0.0%All posts with salary details30 of 1616 (1.9%)

Location labels in these posts

Broad categories recorded for the posts

These broad labels do not confirm a specific city or where an employee lives.

  • Remote17
  • Europe5
  • United States5
  • San Francisco Bay Area4

Approximate USD comparison

Distribution of advertised minimums

Approximate annualized USD estimates of each post’s advertised minimum, not the employer’s full offer band. The middle half of observed minimums runs from $100k to $153k across 31 comparable estimates.

Advertised minimum distribution, approximate USD per year

The line spans the lowest to highest advertised minimum. The highlighted band spans the 25th to 75th percentiles, and the marker shows the median. Exact values follow.

Low $53kMedian $140kHigh $215k

Highlighted band: p25 $100k to p75 $153k. All values describe advertised minimums, not the upper ends of offer bands.

Role level recorded on the posts

Posts grouped by recorded role level

Each group uses the role-level label recorded for the post. One post may describe several openings, so the label may not apply to every position in the advertisement.

Role titles in these posts

  • Senior Software Engineer2
  • Customer Success Engineer1
  • DevOps / SRE1
  • Experienced Software Engineer — Systems1
  • Forward Deployed Engineer1
  • Full Stack Support Engineer1
  • Lead Frontend Developer, Sr Backend Developer1
  • Linux sysadmin1
  • MLEng and MLOps Roles1
  • Multiple Roles1
  • Principal Software Engineer – Core SDR Library1
  • Product System Engineer1

Other technologies named

Posts can name several technologies, so they may appear in more than one group.

Monthly source-post counts

Posting history

When the posts appeared

Monthly counts of matching source posts. This shows how many posts appeared, not salary growth or current vacancies.

Monthly counts of posts with salary details on this page
MonthPostsRelative volume
Aug 202422 posts
Oct 202433 posts
Nov 202411 posts
Dec 202411 posts
Feb 202522 posts
Mar 202522 posts
Apr 202522 posts
May 202522 posts
Jun 202522 posts
Oct 202511 posts
Dec 202522 posts
Mar 202622 posts
Apr 202622 posts
May 202622 posts
Jun 202611 posts
Aug 202611 posts
Sep 202611 posts
Oct 202622 posts

Linux salary data questions

What does the Linux salary figure measure?

It is the median annualized estimate of advertised minimums, $140k approximate USD per year, from 31 valid observations across 31 salary-stated Hacker News listings dated August 2024 to October 2026. USD amounts are estimates for comparison; the original currency and offer band remain on each listing. This is not employee earnings or total compensation.

Full source listing

Posts mentioning Linux

COMPANY ROLE SALARY VIBE STACK Actions
Thunder Compute Software Engineer, C++ Systems
$215,000 - $325,000
[F] zen
EnigmoFi DevOps / SRE
$192,000 +
[F] grind
BREAKFAST Senior Software Engineer
$170,000 - $220,000
[F] grind
Linux Python JavaScript +2
Prolific Machines Senior Software Platform Engineer
$160,000 - $210,000
[E] stable
pganalyze Senior Solutions Engineer
$160,000 - $200,000
[F] grind
PostgreSQL Linux Vms +4
b.well Sr SRE
$154,000 - $190,000
[E] stable
Cyngn Multiple Roles
$153,000 - $171,000
[E] grind
b.well Senior Site Reliability Engineer
$153,000 - $190,000
[E] grind
BREAKFAST Studio Senior Technical Program Manager
$150,000 - $200,000
[F] grind
Rs 485 Linux Asana +4
Cloudpepper Senior Platform / DevOps Engineer
$150,000 - $180,000
[E] stable
PHP Ansible Linux +3
Loophole Labs Senior Systems Engineer
$150,000 - $195,000
[E] stable
Hudson River Trading Experienced Software Engineer — Systems
$150,000 - $250,000
[E] stable
Python Linux Unix +2
TandemAI Sr/Principal DevOps Engineer
$150,000 - $175,000
[E] CRUNCH
3Play Media Staff Platform Engineer
$150,000 - $180,000
[E] grind
GloveBox Product System Engineer
$150,000 - $150,000
[E] grind
Brightcore Energy Senior Embedded Software/Hardware Engineer
$140,000 - $170,000
[E] zen
Linux Python C# +3
ReadWorks Senior Data Engineer
$140,000 - $220,000
[E] stable
Epiq Design Solutions Principal Software Engineer – Core SDR Library
$130,000 - $170,000
[E] CRUNCH
Arturo AI MLEng and MLOps Roles
$130,000 - $190,000
[E] stable
Early Warning Senior Cloud Engineer
$125,000 - $160,000
[E] grind
Mattermost Customer Success Engineer
$113,000 - $150,000
[E] grind
Arctos Technology Solutions Senior Software Engineer
$110,000 - $145,000
[E] grind
Spice Data Software Engineer / Sr Software Engineer
$100,000 - $220,000
[E] grind
Python Linux PostgreSQL +1
Radix ILS Senior Frontend Engineer / Senior Full-Stack Engineer (backend focus)
$100,000 - $200,000
[E] grind
Python TypeScript Linux +8
Sangoma Technologies Lead Frontend Developer, Sr Backend Developer
CA$100,000 - CA$140,000 ≈ $70k
[E] CRUNCH
Narraduct Trust Officer
$80,000 +
[E] grind
Carebit Full Stack Support Engineer
£80,000 - £100,000 ≈ $106k
[E] grind
Newton's Tree Forward Deployed Engineer
£70,000 - £90,000 ≈ $93k
@HR stable
RevEng.AI Systems Software Engineer and Compiler Engineer
£60,000 - £120,000 ≈ $79k
[E] stable
Linux Windows Gcc +6
pretix Linux sysadmin
€57,000 + ≈ $64k
[F] stable
Linux
ApplianSys Senior Software Developer
£40,000 - £70,000 ≈ $53k
@HR CRUNCH
GitHub Linux Network +5
Data and method

Listings tagged with the normalized technology Linux. These figures describe advertisements, not verified employee earnings or currently open jobs.

Dates of included posts
2024-08-02 to 2026-10-07
Posts used
31 listings; 31 valid salary-minimum observations
What we compare
Median annualized estimate of advertised salary minimums
Currency conversion
Approximate USD using ECB daily reference rates as of 2026-10-09.

Median annualized estimate of advertised salary minimums: $140,000 approximate USD per year.

2026 includes 11 listings and 11 usable amounts. Its median is withheld below 30 usable amounts. This year overlaps the full history; it is not an independent sample or evidence of a pay trend.

Source: Hacker News “Who is Hiring?”, aggregated by StartupJobList. Read the methodology and correction policy.

Data version for citation: 07ea684cfc7752369c88d61d06221b5c3eb40282af8ff1c216466977d9c46fc6