December 2025 data
Ray startup salary data
As of December 2025, the median Ray salary at startups is $150k across 3 verified Hacker News “Who is Hiring” listings.
Based on 3 verified Ray listings from Hacker News “Who is Hiring”. Sample size is shown so you know how much weight to give the number.
Market Signal (August 2026)
Top Hirers: MemGPT leads hiring for Ray roles with 1 active posts, followed by Bonsai Robotics.
🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
SF Centric: Ray roles are concentrated in the SF Bay Area (67% of listings), often paying a location premium.
💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 67% of Ray jobs also require Python, and 33% mention Memgpt.
💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Ray developers is $150,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $220,000.
Ray jobs
| COMPANY | ROLE | SALARY | VIBE | STACK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MemGPT | Founding Staff SWE | USD 220,000 - USD 300,000 |
[F] grind
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| Bonsai Robotics | Senior MLOps Engineer | USD 150,000 - USD 250,000 |
[E] grind
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| Mage.Space | Machine Learning Engineer | USD 150,000 - USD 250,000 |
[E] CRUNCH
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