April 2025 data
Yc startup salary data
As of April 2025, the median Yc salary at startups is $170k across 2 verified Hacker News “Who is Hiring” listings.
Based on 2 verified Yc listings from Hacker News “Who is Hiring”. Sample size is shown so you know how much weight to give the number.
Market Signal (September 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.
Yc jobs
| COMPANY | ROLE | SALARY | VIBE | STACK | |
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| Converge | Founding Full-Stack Engineer | $220,000 - $220,000 |
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| Ply Health | Founding Engineer, Product | $120,000 - $180,000 |
[F] grind
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