November 2025 data
Search startup salary data
As of November 2025, the median Search salary at startups is $160k across 4 verified Hacker News “Who is Hiring” listings.
Based on 4 verified Search 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: Office Hours leads hiring for Search roles with 2 active posts, followed by Plush.
🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
Remote-Friendly: Search is highly remote-friendly, with 100% of roles open to remote work.
💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 75% of Search jobs also require Recommendations, and 50% mention Discovery.
💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Search developers is $160,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $180,000.
Search jobs
| COMPANY | ROLE | SALARY | VIBE | STACK | |
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| Plush | Founding ML/Search Engineer | USD 180,000 - USD 200,000 |
[F] CRUNCH
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| Office Hours | Senior/Staff Software Engineer | USD 160,000 - USD 210,000 |
[E] grind
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| Office Hours | Senior Software Engineer | USD 160,000 - USD 210,000 |
[F] CRUNCH
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| Fabric | Lead Applied AI Engineer | USD 150,000 - USD 200,000 |
[E] CRUNCH
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