Node.js Salary at Startups (2026): $140k median - Page 2

Market Signal (September 2026)

Top Hirers: Lightdash leads hiring for Node.js roles with 5 active posts, followed by GoGoGrandparent.

🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics

Remote-Friendly: Node.js is highly remote-friendly, with 56% of roles open to remote work. Onsite Premium: Onsite Node.js roles offer a 14% higher median salary ($150,000) than remote alternatives.

💡 Tech Stack Context

Common Stack: 71% of Node.js jobs also require TypeScript, and 65% mention React.

💰 Compensation Analysis

The median base salary for Node.js developers is $140,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $160,000.

Node.js salary FAQ

What is the median Node.js developer salary at startups?

The median Node.js salary is $140k, based on 185 verified Hacker News 'Who is Hiring' listings as of August 2026.

What is the salary range for Node.js roles?

Node.js roles run from $100k (25th percentile) to $160k (75th percentile), with top listings reaching $240k.

Do remote Node.js jobs pay more than onsite?

Remote Node.js roles show a median of $127k versus $150k onsite in this dataset.

Node.js jobs (185 total)

COMPANY	ROLE	SALARY	VIBE	STACK
Gain Compliance	Sr Software Engineer	$160,000 - $160,000	[F] zen	React Python Node.js +1	HN Apply
Civilization Labs	Full Stack Engineer	$160,000 - $185,000	[E] stable	Python Node.js Next.js +8	HN Apply
thelab	Senior Backend Developer	$160,000 - $165,000	[E] CRUNCH	TypeScript Python Django +5	HN Apply
IntusCare	Tech Lead	$160,000 - $190,000	[F] CRUNCH	Node.js React TypeScript	HN Apply
PhysicianX	Founding Engineer	$160,000 - $250,000	[F] grind	React Node.js GraphQL +3	HN Apply
PhysicianX	Head of Engineering	$160,000 - $250,000	[F] CRUNCH	React Next.js TypeScript +10	HN Apply
Curipod	Senior Software Engineer	$160,000 - $200,000	[F] CRUNCH	TypeScript PostgreSQL Node.js	HN Apply
Meduniverse	Full Stack Product Developer	$160,000 - $240,000	[F] CRUNCH	React Node.js Python +2	HN Apply
Chronograph	Senior Software Engineer	$160,000 - $205,000	[E] CRUNCH	Kubernetes Prometheus Grafana +11	HN Apply
Infracost	Senior Software Engineer	€160,000 - €280,000 ≈ $173k	[E] grind	Golang Node.js TypeScript +3	HN Apply
Volley	Senior + Staff Software Engineer, Senior iOS Engineer, Engineering Manager, AI, Lead Product Analyst, Product Manager	$160,000 - $260,000	[E] grind	TypeScript Node.js React +6	HN Apply
Volley	Senior + Staff SWE, Senior iOS Eng, AI Eng Manager, Lead Product Analyst	$160,000 - $260,000	@HR grind	TypeScript Node.js React +6	HN Apply
Ashby	Senior/Staff Product Engineer	$153,000 - $275,000	@HR zen	TypeScript React GraphQL +3	HN Apply
Ashby	Product Engineer	$153,000 - $220,000	@HR zen	TypeScript React GraphQL +3	HN Apply
Carbon	Senior Fullstack Engineer	$152,000 - $229,000	[E] grind	TypeScript React Three.js +3	HN Apply
Comvex	Forward Deployment Engineer	$150,000 - $190,000	[F] stable	Python Django OpenCV +9	HN Apply
Solace Health	Senior Full Stack Engineer	$150,000 - $200,000	@HR grind	TypeScript React Node.js +6	HN Apply
Goody	Staff Software Engineer / Senior Software Engineer, Customer Engineering / Senior Software Engineer, Growth	$150,000 - $250,000	[F] grind	Ruby React TypeScript +2	HN Apply
Range Finance	Software Engineer	$150,000 - $300,000	[F] stable	Claude Node.js GraphQL +3	HN Apply
Shorebird	Mid/Senior Software Engineer (Cloud)	$150,000 - $220,000	[F] grind	Dart GCP Cloudflare +3	HN Apply
Avantos.ai	Sr Software Engineer	$150,000 - $200,000	@HR stable	React PostgreSQL Golang +3	HN Apply
Shorebird	Mid-Senior Backend/Cloud Engineer (Dart)	$150,000 - $220,000	[F] grind	Dart GCP Cloudflare +3	HN Apply
Avantos.ai	Sr Software Engineer, AI Team	$150,000 - $200,000	[E] grind	React PostgreSQL Golang +4	HN Apply
trufflepig.ai	Founding Engineer	$150,000 - $200,000	[F] CRUNCH	Node.js TypeScript Express +4	HN Apply
GovDash	Full Stack Software Engineer - AI Agent Orchestration	$150,000 - $150,000	[E] CRUNCH	Node.js TypeScript React +1	HN Apply
Chronograph	DevOps Engineer	$150,000 - $170,000	[E] grind	Kubernetes Prometheus Grafana +8	HN Apply
Range	Full Stack Engineer	$150,000 - $250,000	[E] grind	Node.js GraphQL React +2	HN Apply
Matroid	Field Software Engineer	$150,000 - $300,000	[E] grind	Python PyTorch Kubernetes +7	HN Apply
Zefr	Senior Site Reliability Engineer	$150,000 - $170,000	[E] CRUNCH	GCP AWS Kubernetes +12	HN Apply
Flourish Health	Senior Software Engineer	$150,000 - $189,000	[F] grind	TypeScript Node.js React Native +2	HN Apply
Matroid	Software Engineer	$150,000 - $300,000	[E] grind	Python PyTorch Kubernetes +7	HN Apply
Edlink	Software Engineer (Front/Back/Fullstack)	$150,000 - $180,000	[E] grind	TypeScript Node.js PostgreSQL +2	HN Apply
Hello Prenup	Senior Software Engineer	$150,000 - $180,000	[F] grind	TypeScript React Node.js +3	HN Apply
Xpertly	Founding fullstack engineer	$150,000 - $150,000	[F] CRUNCH	Vue.js Node.js PostgreSQL +3	HN Apply
Nyxcipher	Developer	$150,000 - $180,000	[E] CRUNCH	Node.js MongoDB Solidity +4	HN Apply
Greenlite	Senior/Staff Engineer	$150,000 +	[E] grind	TypeScript Node.js PostgreSQL	HN Apply
Dispatch	Frontend Engineer	$150,000 - $180,000	[E] grind	TypeScript React Node.js +2	HN Apply
Doge Labs, Inc.	Full Stack Engineer	$150,000 +	[F] CRUNCH	Node.js Cloudflare Workers PostgreSQL	HN Apply
Carma	10X Founding Full-Stack Engineer	$150,000 - $175,000	[F] CRUNCH	React React Native Node.js +1	HN Apply
Pure	Full Stack Engineer	$145,000 - $200,000	[E] CRUNCH	TypeScript Next.js Node.js +1	HN Apply

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