August 2026 data
Node.js startup salary data
As of August 2026, the median Node.js salary at startups is $140k across 185 verified Hacker News “Who is Hiring” listings.
Based on 185 verified Node.js 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: 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 jobs (185 total)
| COMPANY | ROLE | SALARY | VIBE | STACK | |
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| Findigs | Software Engineer | $145,000 - $165,000 |
[E] stable
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| Wolf Games | Director of Engineering, Creative Automation | $140,000 - $170,000 |
[E] grind
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| Clever Benefits | Senior Full Stack Software Engineer | $140,000 - $180,000 |
[E] CRUNCH
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| Weflow | Full-Time | €140,000 - €220,000 ≈ $151k |
[F] grind
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| Matcha.fm | Full-stack Software Engineer | $140,000 - $290,000 |
[E] grind
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| ReadWorks | Senior Data Engineer | $140,000 - $220,000 |
[E] stable
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| Chronograph | DevOps Engineer | $140,000 - $160,000 |
[E] grind
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| SonarMD | Senior Data Engineer | $140,000 - $160,000 |
[E] grind
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| Sobek AI | ML/AI Engineer & Software Architect | $140,000 - $190,000 |
[E] CRUNCH
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| Spill | Engineering Lead | £132,000 - £180,000 ≈ $168k |
[F] grind
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| CivTiq | Lead SWE | CA$130,000 - CA$210,000 ≈ $95k |
[F] grind
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| Cenva Labs | Senior SWE / Technical Lead | $130,000 - $150,000 |
[E] zen
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| SalesJack | Software Engineer (full-stack) | CA$130,000 - CA$150,000 ≈ $95k |
[E] grind
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| Legion Health | Founding Engineer (AI-Native Ops Infra) | $130,000 - $190,000 |
[F] CRUNCH
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| Flax Health | Senior/Staff Full-Stack Engineer | $130,000 - $200,000 |
[E] grind
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| ether.fi | BE/FE/FS Software Engineer | $130,000 - $200,000 |
[E] CRUNCH
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| Meaningful Gigs | Senior Frontend Engineer | $130,000 - $170,000 |
[F] CRUNCH
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| OmniAI | Full Stack Engineers | $125,000 - $200,000 |
[F] grind
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| Stack Influence | Senior Full Stack JavaScript Developer | $125,000 - $200,000 |
@HR zen
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| Stack Influence | Multiple Openings | $125,000 - $225,000 |
[E] grind
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| Count | Senior Software Engineer | £125,000 - £175,000 ≈ $159k |
[E] grind
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| Nexus Intelligence | Founding Software Engineer | $125,000 - $175,000 |
[F] CRUNCH
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| HelloData | Full-Stack Engineer | $125,000 - $125,000 |
[E] grind
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| Kixie | Staff Front-end SWE, Staff Backend SWE, Sr. MySQL/Aurora DBA | $125,000 - $250,000 |
@HR stable
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| Loman AI | Founding Engineer | $125,000 - $175,000 |
[F] grind
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| Raylu | Full-Stack Product Engineer | $125,000 - $175,000 |
[E] grind
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| Kixie | Full-Stack Engineer + DBA | $125,000 - $150,000 |
[E] grind
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| HelloData | Full-Stack Software Engineer | $125,000 - $125,000 |
[F] grind
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| Delta AI | Full Stack / AI Founding Engineer | $120,000 - $140,000 |
[F] CRUNCH
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| micro1 | Software Developer | $120,000 - $220,000 |
@HR zen
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| SalesJack | Implementation Engineer | CA$120,000 - CA$140,000 ≈ $88k |
[F] stable
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| Emergences Labs | AI / Systems Engineer — NeoHuman | $120,000 - $150,000 |
[F] stable
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| Breezy | AI Product Engineer | $120,000 - $150,000 |
[E] stable
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| Count | Senior Software Engineer | £120,000 - £168,000 ≈ $152k |
[E] grind
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| Stack Influence | Multiple Openings | $120,000 - $225,000 |
[F] stable
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| Pinetree | Full-stack Engineer | $120,000 - $200,000 |
[F] grind
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| Flax Health | Senior/Staff Full-Stack Engineer | $120,000 - $200,000 |
[E] CRUNCH
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| Hopkins | Founding Full-Stack Engineer | £120,000 - £150,000 ≈ $152k |
[F] grind
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| Breezy | Senior React Native Engineer | $120,000 - $200,000 |
[E] grind
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| Linkurious | Backend and DevOps engineer | €120,000 - €140,000 ≈ $130k |
[E] stable
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