June 2026 data
NLP startup salary data
As of June 2026, the median NLP salary at startups is $90k across 5 verified Hacker News “Who is Hiring” listings.
Based on 5 verified NLP 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: Olli Health leads hiring for NLP roles with 1 active posts, followed by Shortform.
🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
Remote-Friendly: NLP is highly remote-friendly, with 80% of roles open to remote work.
💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 80% of NLP jobs also require Python, and 60% mention Llms.
💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for NLP developers is $90,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $120,000.
NLP jobs
| COMPANY | ROLE | SALARY | VIBE | STACK | |
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| Olli Health | Senior AI Engineer | $180,000 - $220,000 |
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| Shortform | Full-stack Engineer | $120,000 - $200,000 |
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| Prompt Health | Senior Full Stack Engineer, Senior DevOps Engineer, Support Engineer, Senior AI Engineer | $90,000 - $225,000 |
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| SuppMatch | CTO | $85,000 - $102,000 |
[F] grind
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| CEF AI | AI Innovator & Principal Software Engineer | $80,000 - $200,000 |
[E] CRUNCH
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