3 Active Listings Updated December 2025

Sidekiq Salary Data

Real compensation packages for Sidekiq developers at high-growth startups. Based on direct data from Hacker News "Who is Hiring" threads.

Median Salary

$160,000

/year

Based on 3 verified postings

Market Range (P25 - P75)

$160,000-$160,000

Top Earners (Max)

$160,000

Entry ($160,000)MedianTop ($160,000)

Top Companies Hiring

Academia.edu3 jobs

Location Distribution

San Francisco Bay Area100%

verified_listings

Academia.edu

Software Engineer

[F]grind

$160,000 - $240,000

Ruby on Rails Sidekiq PostgreSQL Redis Elasticsearch

Academia.edu

Software Engineer

[E]grind

$160,000 - $210,000

Ruby on Rails Sidekiq PostgreSQL Redis Elasticsearch

Academia.edu

Software Engineer

[E]CRUNCH

$160,000 - $210,000

Ruby on Rails Sidekiq PostgreSQL Redis Elasticsearch

COMPANY	ROLE		VIBE	STACK
Academia.edu	Software Engineer	$160,000 - $240,000	[F]grind	Ruby on Rails Sidekiq PostgreSQL+13	Y
Academia.edu	Software Engineer	$160,000 - $210,000	[E]grind	Ruby on Rails Sidekiq PostgreSQL+13	Y
Academia.edu	Software Engineer	$160,000 - $210,000	[E]CRUNCH	Ruby on Rails Sidekiq PostgreSQL+13	Y

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Commonly Paired With

Ruby on Rails 100%PostgreSQL 100%Redis 100%

## Market Signal (December 2025)

Top Hirers: Academia.edu leads hiring for Sidekiq roles with 3 active posts.

### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
SF Centric: Sidekiq roles are concentrated in the SF Bay Area (100% of listings), often paying a location premium.

### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 100% of Sidekiq jobs also require Ruby on Rails, and 100% mention PostgreSQL.

### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Sidekiq developers is $160,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $160,000.