July 2026 data
Windows startup salary data
As of July 2026, the median Windows salary at startups is $98k across 4 verified Hacker News “Who is Hiring” listings.
Based on 4 verified Windows 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: Arctos Technology Solutions leads hiring for Windows roles with 1 active posts, followed by MouseMux.
🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
Remote-Friendly: Windows is highly remote-friendly, with 75% of roles open to remote work.
💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 50% of Windows jobs also require Linux, and 25% mention .NET.
💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Windows developers is $97,740, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $110,000.
Windows jobs
| COMPANY | ROLE | SALARY | VIBE | STACK | |
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| Arctos Technology Solutions | Senior Software Engineer | USD 110,000 - USD 145,000 |
[E] grind
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| MouseMux | Community + Outreach + Content | EUR 96,000 - EUR 192,000 ≈ $104k |
stable
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| Unexus | Lead DevOps Engineer | EUR 85,000 - EUR 95,000 ≈ $92k |
[F] zen
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| RevEng.AI | Systems Software Engineer and Compiler Engineer | GBP 60,000 - GBP 120,000 ≈ $76k |
[E] stable
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