React Salary at Startups (2026): $150k median - Page 3

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 52% 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: 64% 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 $170,000.

React salary FAQ

What is the median React developer salary at startups?

The median React salary is $150k, based on 370 verified Hacker News 'Who is Hiring' listings as of September 2026.

What is the salary range for React roles?

React roles run from $102k (25th percentile) to $170k (75th percentile), with top listings reaching $960k.

Do remote React jobs pay more than onsite?

Remote React roles show a median of $147k versus $150k onsite in this dataset.

React jobs (370 total)

COMPANY	ROLE	SALARY	VIBE	STACK
Poe AI	Senior and Staff Full Stack Engineers	$174,000 - $275,000	[E] CRUNCH	React TypeScript GraphQL +1	HN Apply
Seeq	Staff Software Engineer (Frontend, Backend, Platform)	$170,000 +	@HR stable	Java React PostgreSQL +5	HN Apply
Prequel	Software Engineer	$170,000 - $210,000	[E] stable	Golang Kubernetes PostgreSQL +3	HN Apply
Oboe	Full Stack Engineer	$170,000 - $230,000	[F] grind	Node.js TypeScript React +3	HN Apply
BuildBetter	Senior Engineer (Backend, Full-stack)	$170,000 - $200,000	[E] grind	PostgreSQL TypeScript Nest +6	HN Apply
Adora AI	Senior Fullstack Engineer	$170,000 - $200,000	[E] CRUNCH	Python React TypeScript +3	HN Apply
Seeq	Staff/Principal Software Engineer (Full stack)	$170,000 - $200,000	[E] grind	React TypeScript Android +1	HN Apply
Pocketflows	Founding Engineer	$170,000 - $225,000	[F] grind	Ruby on Rails React TypeScript +3	HN Apply
Goody	Senior Software Engineer	$170,000 - $230,000	[F] grind	Golang React Node.js	HN Apply
Prophet Town LLC	Full-Stack Software Engineer	$170,000 - $285,000	[F] grind	React Database Design Third Party API Integration	HN Apply
Procore	Multiple Engineering Roles (IC + Management)	$169,000 - $273,000	@HR grind	Ruby on Rails React TypeScript +3	HN Apply
Raylu.ai	Engineers (Backend/Frontend/Full-Stack), Senior Data Engineer, Senior AI Engineer, Senior Product Engineer	$165,000 - $250,000	[E] CRUNCH	TypeScript Node.js React +6	HN Apply
Campus.edu	Senior Full Stack Developer	$165,000 - $195,000	[E] grind	Golang React PostgreSQL +2	HN Apply
KnowBe4	Principal Engineer	$165,000 - $185,000	[F] stable	AWS Python Docker +8	HN Apply
Sudowrite	Senior Full-Stack Developer & Mobile Developer	$160,000 - $180,000	[F] stable	React Artificial Intelligence	HN Apply
Steel.dev	Applied AI Engineer + Infrastructure Engineer	$160,000 - $240,000	[E] stable	TypeScript React Next.js +6	HN Apply
Gain Compliance	Sr Software Engineer	$160,000 - $160,000	[F] zen	React Python Node.js +1	HN Apply
Civilization Labs	Full Stack Engineer	$160,000 - $185,000	[E] stable	Python Node.js Next.js +8	HN Apply
IntusCare	Tech Lead	$160,000 - $190,000	[F] CRUNCH	Node.js React TypeScript	HN Apply
Noise	Senior Software Engineer (Frontend, Mobile)	$160,000 - $210,000	[E] CRUNCH	React TypeScript Tailwind CSS +1	HN Apply
PhysicianX	Founding Engineer	$160,000 - $250,000	[F] grind	React Node.js GraphQL +3	HN Apply
Shorebird	Mid-Senior Systems/Runtime (C++) Engineer	$160,000 - $230,000	[F] grind	GCP Cloudflare React +3	HN Apply
PhysicianX	Head of Engineering	$160,000 - $250,000	[F] CRUNCH	React Next.js TypeScript +10	HN Apply
Shorebird	Mid-Senior Web Full Stack	$160,000 - $230,000	[F] grind	Flutter React Dart +2	HN Apply
Meduniverse	Full Stack Product Developer	$160,000 - $240,000	[F] CRUNCH	React Node.js Python +2	HN Apply
Chronograph	Senior Software Engineer	$160,000 - $205,000	[E] CRUNCH	Kubernetes Prometheus Grafana +11	HN Apply
Fullstory	Senior Software Engineer, Full-stack, Application Experience	$160,000 - $190,000	[E] grind	Golang Grpc Solr +7	HN Apply
Fullstory	Senior Software Engineer	$160,000 - $207,500	[F] grind	Golang Grpc Solr +10	HN Apply
Sheer Health	Software Engineer	$160,000 - $210,000	[E] CRUNCH	Golang Google Cloud Platform Angular +3	HN Apply
Materialize	Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer (Console)	$160,000 - $215,000	[E] CRUNCH	React TypeScript SQL +2	HN Apply
Steward	Senior/Staff Fullstack Engineer	$160,000 - $190,000	[E] grind	TypeScript React Jest +5	HN Apply
Fullstory	Senior Software Engineer, AI Focus, Data Management	$160,000 - $190,000	[F] grind	TypeScript React Golang +17	HN Apply
Graphite	Senior Software Engineer	$160,000 - $220,000	[F] grind	React AI Powered Code Review	HN Apply
Stealth Startup	Lead Fullstack Engineer	$160,000 - $190,000	[E] CRUNCH	TypeScript React Dynamodb +5	HN Apply
Solventum	Senior Software Engineer	$160,000 - $195,000	[E] grind	C# Java PostgreSQL +4	HN Apply
Olli Health	Founding Senior Full Stack SDE	$160,000 - $180,000	[F] CRUNCH	AWS PostgreSQL Redis +4	HN Apply
Volley	Senior + Staff Software Engineer, Senior iOS Engineer, Engineering Manager, AI, Lead Product Analyst, Product Manager	$160,000 - $260,000	[E] grind	TypeScript Node.js React +6	HN Apply
Volley	Senior + Staff SWE, Senior iOS Eng, AI Eng Manager, Lead Product Analyst	$160,000 - $260,000	@HR grind	TypeScript Node.js React +6	HN Apply
Boost My School	Senior or Staff Software Engineer	$157,000 - $204,000	[E] grind	Ruby Ruby on Rails React +2	HN Apply
Gladly	Staff Software Engineer, AI & Automation	$156,000 - $215,000	[E] grind	Golang TypeScript React +4	HN Apply

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