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July 2026 data

Ruby startup salary data

As of July 2026, the median Ruby salary at startups is $150k across 25 verified Hacker News “Who is Hiring” listings.

Based on 25 verified Ruby listings from Hacker News “Who is Hiring”. Sample size is shown so you know how much weight to give the number.

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MEDIAN
$150k
P25 TO P75
$130k to $157k
RANGE
$80k to $250k
LISTINGS
25

Median Ruby salary over time

2024-07-01 to 2026-07-01

Market Signal (August 2026)

Top Hirers: SerpApi leads hiring for Ruby roles with 5 active posts, followed by Scholarly.

🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics

Remote-Friendly: Ruby is highly remote-friendly, with 52% of roles open to remote work. Parity: Remote and onsite compensation for Ruby is effectively equal, with less than 5% variance in median pay.

💡 Tech Stack Context

Common Stack: 60% of Ruby jobs also require Ruby on Rails, and 56% mention React.

💰 Compensation Analysis

The median base salary for Ruby developers is $150,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $157,000.

Ruby salary FAQ

What is the median Ruby developer salary at startups?

The median Ruby salary is $150k, based on 25 verified Hacker News 'Who is Hiring' listings as of July 2026.

What is the salary range for Ruby roles?

Ruby roles run from $130k (25th percentile) to $157k (75th percentile), with top listings reaching $250k.

Do remote Ruby jobs pay more than onsite?

Remote Ruby roles show a median of $150k versus $130k onsite in this dataset.

Ruby jobs

COMPANY ROLE SALARY VIBE STACK
Assembly Founding Engineer
USD 250,000 - USD 350,000
[F] stable
Python React TypeScript +5
HN Apply
Goody Staff Software Engineer
USD 200,000 - USD 250,000
[F] grind
Ruby React TypeScript +2
HN Apply
Patch Senior / Staff Software Engineer
USD 180,000 - USD 220,000
[F] grind
Ruby TypeScript
HN Apply
Scholarly Senior Software Engineer
USD 160,000 - USD 200,000
@HR stable
Ruby Ruby on Rails
HN Apply
Fullstory Senior Software Engineer, AI Focus, Data Management
USD 160,000 - USD 190,000
[F] grind
TypeScript React Golang +17
HN Apply
PDM Automotive Senior Software Engineer
USD 160,000 - USD 160,000
[E] CRUNCH
Ruby Golang AWS +2
HN Apply
Boost My School Senior or Staff Software Engineer
USD 157,000 - USD 204,000
[E] grind
Ruby Ruby on Rails React +2
HN Apply
SerpApi Fullstack Engineer
USD 150,000 - USD 180,000
[F] stable
Ruby Ruby on Rails MongoDB +3
HN Apply
SerpApi Junior to Senior Fullstack Engineer
USD 150,000 - USD 180,000
[E] zen
Ruby Ruby on Rails MongoDB +3
HN Apply
Goody Staff Software Engineer / Senior Software Engineer, Customer Engineering / Senior Software Engineer, Growth
USD 150,000 - USD 250,000
[F] grind
Ruby React TypeScript +2
HN Apply
SerpApi Junior to Senior Fullstack Engineer, Customer Success Engineer, Hiring Coordinator, Developer Advocate
USD 150,000 - USD 180,000
[E] grind
Python Ruby PHP +10
HN Apply
SerpApi Junior to Senior Fullstack Engineer, Customer Success Engineer
USD 150,000 - USD 180,000
[F] grind
Ruby Ruby on Rails MongoDB +1
HN Apply
SerpApi Junior to Senior Fullstack Engineer, Customer Success Engineer, Talent Acquisition Specialist
USD 150,000 - USD 180,000
[E] grind
Ruby Ruby on Rails MongoDB +1
HN Apply
Figma Senior/Staff Security Engineer
USD 149,000 - USD 350,000
[F] grind
Figma Appsec Infra +4
HN Apply
Boost My School Senior or Staff Software Engineer
USD 147,000 - USD 185,000
[E] grind
Ruby Ruby on Rails React +2
HN Apply
UpMetrics Full Stack Software Engineer
USD 145,000 - USD 170,000
@HR stable
Ruby Python JavaScript +4
HN Apply
Sectigo Manager, Software Development
CAD 142,000 - CAD 165,000 ≈ $104k
@HR stable
PHP Ruby Golang +1
HN Apply
Digital Health Strategies Full Stack Product Engineer
USD 140,000 - USD 220,000
[F] stable
Ruby JavaScript Ruby on Rails +3
HN Apply
Tangible Materials AI Engineer
CAD 140,000 - CAD 160,000 ≈ $102k
[F] stable
Ruby Ruby on Rails TypeScript +3
HN Apply
ReadWorks Senior Data Engineer
USD 140,000 - USD 220,000
[E] stable
SQL Redshift AWS +12
HN Apply
Scholarly Software Engineer
USD 130,000 - USD 200,000
[E] stable
Ruby Ruby on Rails
HN Apply
Scholarly Full-stack Software Engineer
USD 130,000 - USD 200,000
[E] grind
Ruby Ruby on Rails
HN Apply
JamDoughnut Ltd Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer
GBP 90,000 - GBP 100,000 ≈ $114k
@HR stable
CI/CD Docker E2e +5
HN Apply
Carebit Full Stack Support Engineer
GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000 ≈ $102k
[E] grind
Ruby on Rails TypeScript JavaScript +5
HN Apply
Andela Multiple engineering roles
USD 80,000 - USD 120,000
@HR stable
Vue.js Ruby Node.js
HN Apply

Related technologies

Ruby on RailsReactTypeScript
Ruby remote → Ruby onsite → All technologies