Node.js Salary at Startups (2026): $140k median - Page 4

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
Hello Prenup	Senior Software Engineer	$120,000 - $160,000	[F] grind	TypeScript React Node.js +3	HN Apply
Browse AI	Senior Software Engineer (Frontend)	A$120,000 - A$160,000 ≈ $79k	[E] CRUNCH	React TypeScript GraphQL +7	HN Apply
Storable	Senior Software Engineer (Node.js)	$120,000 - $150,000	[E] grind	Node.js AWS DevOps +6	HN Apply
Mintlify	Backend Engineer	$120,000 - $170,000	[F] grind	TypeScript Node.js Express	HN Apply
MyAlloy	Mid-level Front-end Developer	$120,000 - $140,000	[E] CRUNCH	TypeScript React Next.js +3	HN Apply
MyAlloy	Mid to Senior Operational Support Engineer	$110,000 - $140,000	[E] grind	TypeScript React Next.js +4	HN Apply
Massive	fs/be eng	$110,000 - $150,000	[F] CRUNCH	React JavaScript Python +2	HN Apply
Raylu	Growth Lead, AI Engineer, Full-Stack Product Engineer	$110,000 - $200,000	[E] grind	Rag Langchain Python +3	HN Apply
OneTake AI	Full Stack Senior Engineer	€105,000 - €140,000 ≈ $113k	[F] grind	React Node.js Docker +4	HN Apply
Lightdash	Senior Full Stack Engineer	£104,000 - £169,000 ≈ $132k	[E] grind	TypeScript React Node.js +1	HN Apply
Normcore.io	Senior SWE Backend	$100,000 - $140,000	[F] stable	TypeScript Node.js PostgreSQL	HN Apply
Storepass	Senior Software Engineer	$100,000 - $150,000	@HR stable	Node.js Express.js React +1	HN Apply
PrairieLearn	Full-Stack Software Engineer	$100,000 - $180,000	[E] zen	TypeScript PostgreSQL React +3	HN Apply
Normcore.io	Senior SWE Kubernetes / Devops Engineer	$100,000 - $140,000	[F] zen	Kubernetes TypeScript Node.js +1	HN Apply
alooola	AI Product Engineer	$100,000 - $140,000	[E] grind	React Native Node.js TypeScript +4	HN Apply
GoGoGrandparent	Tech Lead Engineer, Senior/Staff Backend/Full-stack/Frontend Engineers	$100,000 - $200,000	[E] grind	Node.js TypeScript MySQL +6	HN Apply
Count	Senior Software Engineer	£100,000 - £140,000 ≈ $127k	[E] grind	TypeScript Python Node.js +7	HN Apply
Boutique Consulting	Javascript Developer	$100,000 - $100,000	[F] stable	JavaScript Node.js Vue.js +6	HN Apply
Cornerstone Systems Northwest	Software Developer	$100,000 - $150,000	[E] stable	JavaScript TypeScript React +1	HN Apply
Sideline	Software Engineer	A$100,000 - A$150,000 ≈ $66k	[F] grind	JavaScript jQuery TypeScript +4	HN Apply
Boutique Consulting	Junior+ Developer	$100,000 - $100,000	[F] stable	JavaScript Node.js Vue.js +6	HN Apply
qBraid	Cloud DevOps Engineer	$100,000 - $100,000	[E] grind	JavaScript TypeScript Python +13	HN Apply
Lightdash	Senior Full Stack Engineer	£96,000 - £156,000 ≈ $122k	[E] grind	TypeScript React Node.js +1	HN Apply
Riot IQ	Software Engineers, Product Designers, AI Native Fresh Grads	$90,000 - $180,000	[F] grind	TypeScript React Next.js +5	HN Apply
Promptwatch	Senior Full-Stack Developer	€90,000 - €110,000 ≈ $97k	[E] stable	TypeScript React Next.js +6	HN Apply
MiLaboratories	Senior Software Engineer (Biologic Discovery)	€90,000 - €120,000 ≈ $97k	[F] stable	TypeScript Rust Polars +7	HN Apply
Freetrade	Software Engineer	£90,000 - £168,000 ≈ $114k	[E] grind	TypeScript Node.js PostgreSQL +1	HN Apply
OneTake AI	Full Stack Senior Engineer	€90,000 - €120,000 ≈ $97k	[F] grind	React Node.js Docker +4	HN Apply
Hello Prenup	Software Engineer	$90,000 - $130,000	[E] grind	TypeScript React Node.js +3	HN Apply
Page Vault	Senior Software Engineer	$90,000 - $160,000	[E] stable	React Node.js MySQL +1	HN Apply
GoGoGrandparent	Backend/Full-stack/Frontend Engineer	$90,000 - $150,000	[E] grind	Node.js TypeScript MySQL +6	HN Apply
GoGoGrandparent	Senior/Staff Backend/Full-stack/Frontend Engineer	$90,000 - $150,000	[E] grind	Node.js TypeScript MySQL +6	HN Apply
GoGoGrandparent	Senior/Staff Backend/Full-stack Engineer	$90,000 - $150,000	@HR grind	Node.js TypeScript MySQL +6	HN Apply
GlassDollar	Senior Data Engineer	€90,000 - €108,000 ≈ $97k	[E] grind	Node.js PostgreSQL Openai +2	HN Apply
GoGoGrandparent	Senior/Staff Backend/Full-stack Engineers	$90,000 - $150,000	[F] grind	Node.js TypeScript MySQL +6	HN Apply
Spruce	Lead Full Stack Engineer	£85,000 - £120,000 ≈ $108k	[F] stable	TypeScript React Node.js +6	HN Apply
SuppMatch	CTO	$85,000 - $102,000	[F] grind	Python TypeScript React Native +8	HN Apply
Eequ	Senior Backend Engineer	£80,000 - £110,000 ≈ $102k	[E] stable	Node.js Nestjs TypeScript +7	HN Apply
Topliner	Topliner - Founding Engineer	$80,000 - $80,000	[F] stable	Node.js PHP React +1	HN Apply
Topliner	Senior Fullstack Developer	$80,000 - $80,000	@HR zen	Node.js PHP React +2	HN Apply

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