June 2026 data
Reliability startup salary data
As of June 2026, the median Reliability salary at startups is $131k across 4 verified Hacker News “Who is Hiring” listings.
Based on 4 verified Reliability 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: Puntt AI leads hiring for Reliability roles with 1 active posts, followed by Republic Services.
🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
Remote-Friendly: Reliability is highly remote-friendly, with 50% of roles open to remote work.
💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 25% of Reliability jobs also require Artificial Intelligence, and 25% mention Retrieval.
💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Reliability developers is $131,300, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $180,000.
Reliability jobs
| COMPANY | ROLE | SALARY | VIBE | STACK | |
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| Puntt AI | Founding Sr. Applied AI Engineer | USD 180,000 - USD 210,000 |
[F] grind
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| Republic Services | AI Staff Engineer | USD 132,600 - USD 182,250 |
@HR grind
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| Raylu | AI Engineer | USD 130,000 - USD 205,000 |
[E] CRUNCH
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| Revere Defense Technologies | Multiple Roles | USD 120,000 - USD 220,000 |
[F] CRUNCH
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