React Salary at Startups (2026): $150k median - Page 8

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 salary FAQ

What is the median React developer salary at startups?

The median React salary is $150k, based on 367 verified Hacker News 'Who is Hiring' listings as of August 2026.

What is the salary range for React roles?

React roles run from $102k (25th percentile) to $169k (75th percentile), with top listings reaching $960k.

Do remote React jobs pay more than onsite?

Remote React roles show a median of $149k versus $150k onsite in this dataset.

React jobs (367 total)

COMPANY	ROLE	SALARY	VIBE	STACK
PrairieLearn	Full-Stack Software Engineer	$100,000 - $180,000	[E] zen	TypeScript PostgreSQL React +3	HN Apply
Count	Senior Software Engineer	£100,000 - £140,000 ≈ $127k	[E] grind	TypeScript Python Node.js +7	HN Apply
Scan123	Fullstack Software Engineer	$100,000 - $115,000	[E] grind	React Supabase Vercel +1	HN Apply
Artis	Lead Front-end Developer	£100,000 - £120,000 ≈ $127k	[E] grind	React TypeScript Web Workers +4	HN Apply
Cornerstone Systems Northwest	Software Developer	$100,000 - $150,000	[E] stable	JavaScript TypeScript React +1	HN Apply
CVector	Full Stack Software Engineer	$100,000 - $100,000	[E] grind	Python TypeScript React +6	HN Apply
Radix ILS	Senior Frontend Engineer / Senior Full-Stack Engineer (backend focus)	$100,000 - $200,000	[E] grind	Python TypeScript Linux +8	HN Apply
Oneleet	Senior Software Engineer	$100,000 - $180,000	[E] grind	Golang TypeScript React +1	HN Apply
Sangoma Technologies	Lead Frontend Developer, Sr Backend Developer	CA$100,000 - CA$140,000 ≈ $73k	[E] CRUNCH	React React Native Electron +13	HN Apply
Welbi	Backend or Fullstack Developer	CA$100,000 - CA$120,000 ≈ $73k	@HR zen	TypeScript React Rest +4	HN Apply
RepSpark	Software Engineer, Professional Services	$100,000 - $135,000	[E] grind	C# .NET GraphQL +4	HN Apply
Mixpeek	Founding Engineer	$100,000 - $150,000	[F] grind	Python FastAPI React +3	HN Apply
Carebit	Full stack Rails & React Product Engineer	£100,000 - £125,000 ≈ $127k	[E] grind	Ruby on Rails React Ruby on Rails 7.1 +1	HN Apply
SKULabs	UI Designer & UX Engineer (React)	$100,000 - $160,000	[F] CRUNCH	Figma Material UI React +1	HN Apply
Vibe Kanban	Senior Frontend (TypeScript, React) and Senior Backend (Rust)	£96,000 - £144,000 ≈ $122k	[E] stable	Rust TypeScript React	HN Apply
Lightdash	Senior Full Stack Engineer	£96,000 - £156,000 ≈ $122k	[E] grind	TypeScript React Node.js +1	HN Apply
Solventum	Software Engineer (Backend)	$95,000 - $117,000	[E] stable	C# Java PostgreSQL +4	HN Apply
LightSight	Forward Deployed Software Engineer	$90,000 - $150,000	[F] stable	Azure Golang React +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
Vornoy	Software Engineer	$90,000 - $110,000	[F] stable	Python React FastAPI +5	HN Apply
BoreDM	Software Engineer	$90,000 - $150,000	[E] grind	TypeScript React Python +4	HN Apply
WunderGraph	Staff Typescript / Staff Full Stack AI Engineer / Senior Web/UX Design Engineer / Staff Full Stack AI Engineer / Staff Typescript (Library & Algorithm) / Senior Front End Engineer / Developer Relations Engineer / Media Producer	€90,000 - €130,000 ≈ $97k	[E] grind	TypeScript Artificial Intelligence React +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
Synapse Social	Founding Engineer	$90,000 - $100,000	[F] grind	Python React React Native +4	HN Apply
Page Vault	Senior Software Engineer	$90,000 - $160,000	[E] stable	React Node.js MySQL +1	HN Apply
Homebase Automation	Senior Pixi.js Developer	$90,000 - $90,000	[E] stable	React TypeScript Xstate +1	HN Apply
DuckDuckGo	Multiple Roles	$87,500 - $243,800	@HR stable	Windows Desktop App Android React +1	HN Apply
flaconi	Staff Software Engineer - Frontend	€85,000 - €105,000 ≈ $92k	@HR stable	React Next.js Vercel +2	HN Apply
Spruce	Lead Full Stack Engineer	£85,000 - £120,000 ≈ $108k	[F] stable	TypeScript React Node.js +6	HN Apply
Abatable	Senior Product Engineer	£80,010 - £88,900 ≈ $102k	[E] grind	React TypeScript Remix +1	HN Apply
Topliner	Topliner - Founding Engineer	$80,000 - $80,000	[F] stable	Node.js PHP React +1	HN Apply
Rinse	Software Engineer	$80,000 - $200,000	@HR stable	React TypeScript CSS +6	HN Apply
Topliner	Senior Fullstack Developer	$80,000 - $80,000	@HR zen	Node.js PHP React +2	HN Apply
Comper	Software Engineer #2 (Frontend focus)	€80,000 - €110,000 ≈ $86k	[F] stable	JavaScript TypeScript React +3	HN Apply
Lift AI	Senior Software Engineer	$80,000 - $100,000	[E] zen	Django PostgreSQL React +7	HN Apply
Langdock	Product Engineer (Full-stack), Infrastructure Engineer, AI Associate	€80,000 - €156,000 ≈ $86k	[E] grind	Next.js React Prisma +7	HN Apply
Carebit	Full Stack Support Engineer	£80,000 - £100,000 ≈ $102k	[E] grind	Ruby on Rails TypeScript JavaScript +5	HN Apply
OneTake AI	Full Stack Senior Engineer	€80,000 - €100,000 ≈ $86k	[F] grind	React Node.js Docker +7	HN Apply

React remote → React onsite → All technologies

React startup salary data

Median React salary over time