July 2026 data
Rust startup salary data
As of July 2026, the median Rust salary at startups is $150k across 84 verified Hacker News “Who is Hiring” listings.
Based on 84 verified Rust 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: Category Labs leads hiring for Rust roles with 9 active posts, followed by Fullstory.
🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
Remote-Friendly: Rust is highly remote-friendly, with 61% of roles open to remote work. Parity: Remote and onsite compensation for Rust is effectively equal, with less than 5% variance in median pay.
💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 37% of Rust jobs also require TypeScript, and 27% mention Python.
💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Rust developers is $150,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $180,000.
Rust jobs (84 total)
| COMPANY | ROLE | SALARY | VIBE | STACK | |
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| CEF AI | AI Innovator & Principal Software Engineer | USD 80,000 - USD 200,000 |
[E] CRUNCH
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| Common Prefix | Software Engineer / Auditor | USD 80,000 - USD 160,000 |
[E] grind
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| ElectricSQL | PGlite Engineer | EUR 80,000 - EUR 100,000 ≈ $86k |
[E] zen
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| Common Prefix | Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, DevOps | USD 50,000 - USD 160,000 |
[E] grind
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