Node.js Salary at Startups (2026): $140k median - Page 5

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
OneTake AI	Full Stack Senior Engineer	€80,000 - €100,000 ≈ $86k	[F] grind	React Node.js Docker +7	HN Apply
Lightdash	Senior Full Stack Engineer	£80,000 - £120,000 ≈ $102k	[F] zen	TypeScript React Node.js +1	HN Apply
Churnkey	Technical Support Engineer	$80,000 - $110,000	[E] grind	Vue.js Node.js Linear +3	HN Apply
Andela	Multiple engineering roles	$80,000 - $120,000	@HR stable	Vue.js Ruby Node.js	HN Apply
Promptwatch	Senior Full-Stack Developer	€78,000 - €132,000 ≈ $84k	[E] grind	TypeScript React Next.js +7	HN Apply
Freetrade	Software Engineer	£75,000 - £140,000 ≈ $95k	@HR stable	TypeScript Node.js PostgreSQL +1	HN Apply
OpenRent	Lead Product Designer / Senior Full-Stack Engineer	£75,000 - £110,000 ≈ $95k	[F] grind	React Node.js Python +2	HN Apply
OpenRent	Lead Product Designer or Senior Full-Stack Engineer	£75,000 - £110,000 ≈ $95k	[F] CRUNCH	React Node.js Python +2	HN Apply
Freetrade	Director of Engineering, Staff Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, Software Engineer	£75,000 - £150,000 ≈ $95k	[E] stable	TypeScript Node.js PostgreSQL +1	HN Apply
Stack Influence	Multiple Openings	$75,000 - $160,000	[E] grind	React Node.js Next.js +2	HN Apply
Lightdash	Senior Full Stack Engineer	£75,000 - £120,000 ≈ $95k	@HR stable	TypeScript React Node.js +1	HN Apply
ToursByLocals	Full Stack Engineer	$75,000 - $150,000	[F] stable	Node.js TypeScript Next.js +4	HN Apply
OpenRent	Front-end Developer / Designer	£75,000 - £100,000 ≈ $95k	[F] grind	React Node.js Python +1	HN Apply
Normal	Senior Software Engineer/Game Developer	$70,000 - $120,000	[F] grind	C# TypeScript Node.js +2	HN Apply
Promptwatch	Senior Full-Stack Developer	€65,000 - €110,000 ≈ $70k	[E] grind	TypeScript React Next.js +7	HN Apply
Alterdd	Lead Engineer (First Hire)	£60,000 - £60,000 ≈ $76k	[F] zen	TypeScript React Node.js +3	HN Apply
Modall	Frontend Developer	CA$60,000 - CA$80,000 ≈ $44k	@HR grind	TypeScript React Next.js +5	HN Apply
Saypien	Software Engineer (Full Stack) and AI Product Engineer (Full Stack)	€60,000 - €169,000 ≈ $65k	[E] grind	Next.js React TypeScript +4	HN Apply
Modash.io	Senior Product/Data Engineers	€60,000 - €140,000 ≈ $65k	[E] stable	AWS Vue.js Node.js +1	HN Apply
Lightdash	Senior Full Stack Engineer	£60,000 - £110,000 ≈ $76k	@HR zen	TypeScript React Node.js +1	HN Apply
Proof-of-skill	Frontend Developer	$50,000 - $60,000	[F] grind	Next.js Shadcn Node.js +1	HN Apply
Faqta	Medior Backend Developer	€46,296 - €50,928 ≈ $50k	@HR stable	Node.js TypeScript Express +5	HN Apply
Faqta	Medior Backend Developer	€36,000 - €42,300 ≈ $39k	[E] grind	Node.js TypeScript Express +5	HN Apply
Clipster	Multiple Roles	$36,000 - $96,000	[F] grind	Golang Python Node.js +2	HN Apply
PALTOWN Development Foundation	Full Stack Developer	$35,000 - $50,000	@HR CRUNCH	React Vue.js Node.js +7	HN Apply

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