April 2026 data
ML Infrastructure startup salary data
As of April 2026, the median ML Infrastructure salary at startups is $165k across 4 verified Hacker News “Who is Hiring” listings.
Based on 4 verified ML Infrastructure listings from Hacker News “Who is Hiring”. Sample size is shown so you know how much weight to give the number.
Market Signal (September 2026)
Top Hirers: VLM Run leads hiring for ML Infrastructure roles with 4 active posts.
🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
Remote-Friendly: ML Infrastructure is highly remote-friendly, with 50% of roles open to remote work.
💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 100% of ML Infrastructure jobs also require Vision Language Models, and 75% mention Autonomous Driving.
💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for ML Infrastructure developers is $165,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $180,000.
ML Infrastructure jobs
| COMPANY | ROLE | SALARY | VIBE | STACK | |
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| VLM Run | Founding AI Engineer / Founding ML Researcher | $180,000 - $220,000 |
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| VLM Run | Founding CV / ML Engineer | $180,000 - $220,000 |
[F] CRUNCH
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| VLM Run | Infrastructure Engineer | $150,000 - $220,000 |
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| VLM Run | Founding AI Engineer | $150,000 - $220,000 |
[F] CRUNCH
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