2 Active Listings Updated February 2026

Yc Salary Data

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

Median Salary

$170,000

/year

Based on 2 verified postings

Market Range (P25 - P75)

$120,000-$220,000

Top Earners (Max)

$220,000

Entry ($120,000)MedianTop ($220,000)

Top Companies Hiring

Converge1 jobs
Ply Health1 jobs

Location Distribution

Other100%

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Converge

Founding Full-Stack Engineer

[F]CRUNCH

$220,000 - $220,000

Yc Posthog Algolia Showpad Shipbob

Ply Health

Founding Engineer, Product

[F]grind

$120,000 - $180,000

Artificial Intelligence Yc Faang

COMPANY	ROLE		VIBE	STACK
Converge	Founding Full-Stack Engineer	$220,000 - $220,000	[F]CRUNCH	Yc Posthog Algolia+5	Y
Ply Health	Founding Engineer, Product	$120,000 - $180,000	[F]grind	Artificial Intelligence Yc Faang	Y

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Commonly Paired With

Posthog 50%Algolia 50%Showpad 50%

## Market Signal (February 2026)

Top Hirers: Converge leads hiring for Yc roles with 1 active posts, followed by Ply Health.

### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics

### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 50% of Yc jobs also require Posthog, and 50% mention Algolia.

### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Yc developers is $170,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $220,000.