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10 Active Listings Updated January 2026

Web3 Salary Data

Real compensation packages for Web3 developers at high-growth startups. Based on direct data from Hacker News "Who is Hiring" threads.

Median Salary

$175,000

/year
Based on 10 verified postings

Market Range (P25 - P75)

$100,000-$200,000
Entry ($80,000)MedianTop ($250,000)

Top Companies Hiring

Location Distribution

Other100%

verified_listings

Category Labs
Compiler Engineer
[E]CRUNCH
$250,000 - $250,000
Web3Monad
Y
Category Labs
Multiple roles available
[E]stable
$200,000 +
RustC++Web3
Y
PredictDAO
Full-stack engineer
[F]grind
$200,000 - $300,000
Web3
Y
[E]stable
$200,000 +
RustC++Web3
Y
Category Labs
Senior SWE, Infrastructure Engineer, Senior Researcher
[E]stable
$200,000 +
RustC++Web3
Y
Nyxcipher
Developer
[E]CRUNCH
$150,000 - $180,000
Node.jsMongoDBSolidityWeb3Web3
Y
[F]grind
$100,000 +
Web3Developer ToolsWeb3
Y
CryptoEconLab
Research Scientist
[E]CRUNCH
$100,000 - $140,000
DefiDepinStatisticsAgent Based ModelingGame Theory
Y
Selby Jennings
Rust Developer
[F]grind
$95,000 - $105,000
Web3EthereumRustSolidityGrpc
Y
Common Prefix
Software Engineer / Auditor
[E]grind
$80,000 - $160,000
RustCryptographyWeb3ConsensusWeb3
Y
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Commonly Paired With

Rust 50%C++ 30%Solidity 20%
## Market Signal (January 2026)

Top Hirers: Category Labs leads hiring for Web3 roles with 4 active posts, followed by PredictDAO.

### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics


### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 50% of Web3 jobs also require Rust, and 30% mention C++.

### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Web3 developers is $175,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $200,000.