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7 Active Listings Updated February 2026

Spark Salary Data

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

Median Salary

$120,000

/year
Based on 7 verified postings

Market Range (P25 - P75)

$100,000-$175,000
Entry ($60,000)MedianTop ($220,000)

Top Companies Hiring

Location Distribution

Other100%

verified_listings

Founding Staff SWE
[F]grind
$220,000 - $300,000
Associate Software Engineer Or Mobile App Developer
[F]grind
$175,000 - $215,000
Senior/Staff Backend Engineer - Query Compiler
[E]grind
$140,000 - $200,000
Senior Backend & Frontend Engineer
[E]grind
$120,000 - $200,000
Senior Backend & Frontend Engineer
[E]grind
$120,000 - $200,000
Senior Software Engineer
[F]grind
$100,000 - $200,000
Data engineer
[E]grind
$60,000 - $80,000
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Commonly Paired With

## Market Signal (February 2026)

Top Hirers: Narrative leads hiring for Spark roles with 2 active posts, followed by MemGPT.

### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics


### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 57% of Spark jobs also require Python, and 57% mention Scala.

### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Spark developers is $120,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $175,000.