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May 2026 data

MLOps startup salary data

As of May 2026, the median MLOps salary at startups is $85k across 5 verified Hacker News “Who is Hiring” listings.

Based on 5 verified MLOps listings from Hacker News “Who is Hiring”. Sample size is shown so you know how much weight to give the number.

MEDIAN
$85k
P25 TO P75
$76k to $93k
RANGE
$66k to $150k
LISTINGS
5

Median MLOps salary over time

2024-10-01 to 2026-05-01

Market Signal (August 2026)

Top Hirers: bld.ai leads hiring for MLOps roles with 2 active posts, followed by Fabric.

🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics

Remote-Friendly: MLOps is highly remote-friendly, with 80% of roles open to remote work.

💡 Tech Stack Context

Common Stack: 60% of MLOps jobs also require Artificial Intelligence, and 20% mention React.

💰 Compensation Analysis

The median base salary for MLOps developers is $85,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $92,500.

MLOps salary FAQ

What is the median MLOps developer salary at startups?

The median MLOps salary is $85k, based on 5 verified Hacker News 'Who is Hiring' listings as of May 2026.

What is the salary range for MLOps roles?

MLOps roles run from $76k (25th percentile) to $93k (75th percentile), with top listings reaching $150k.

Do remote MLOps jobs pay more than onsite?

Remote MLOps roles show a median of $76k versus $89k onsite in this dataset.

MLOps jobs

COMPANY ROLE SALARY VIBE STACK
Fabric Lead Applied AI Engineer
USD 150,000 - USD 200,000
[E] CRUNCH
bld.ai Senior Data Scientist
SGD 125,000 - SGD 140,000 ≈ $93k
[E] stable
bld.ai Junior AI Engineer / Data Scientist
AUD 100,000 - AUD 115,000 ≈ $66k
[E] grind
University of Florida Data Software Engineer
USD 85,000 - USD 94,000
[E] grind
Clutch Head of AI (Computer Vision / MLOps)
EUR 70,000 - EUR 100,000 ≈ $76k
[E] stable

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