August 2026 data
React startup salary data
As of August 2026, the median React salary at startups is $150k across 367 verified Hacker News “Who is Hiring” listings.
Based on 367 verified React 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: Prophet Town LLC leads hiring for React roles with 7 active posts, followed by Fullstory.
🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
Remote-Friendly: React is highly remote-friendly, with 53% of roles open to remote work. Parity: Remote and onsite compensation for React is effectively equal, with less than 5% variance in median pay.
💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 63% of React jobs also require TypeScript, and 38% mention PostgreSQL.
💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for React developers is $150,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $169,000.
React jobs (367 total)
| COMPANY | ROLE | SALARY | VIBE | STACK | |
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| Schema Labs (OpenCouncil) | Civic Tech Software Engineer | €55,000 - €65,000 ≈ $59k |
[E] zen
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| Dashdoc | Product/Software Engineer | €50,000 - €80,000 ≈ $54k |
[F] stable
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| ModPhone | Multiple Roles | $50,000 - $150,000 |
[E] grind
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| RDE Advisors | Senior Full-Stack Engineer | $48,000 - $72,000 |
[F] zen
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| UbiOps | Junior/Medior DevOps and Python Engineers | €45,000 - €70,000 ≈ $49k |
@HR stable
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| Rinse | QA Engineer | $40,000 - $100,000 |
@HR zen
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| PALTOWN Development Foundation | Full Stack Developer | $35,000 - $50,000 |
@HR CRUNCH
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