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GraphQL developer salary in Artificial Intelligence startups in 2026

How much does GraphQL developer expect to make in Artificial Intelligence startups? The average expected salary for GraphQL developers in Artificial Intelligence startups is 151 per year, with a range from 63k to 240k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for GraphQL developers in Artificial Intelligence startup varies depending on factors such as location, experience, and startup stage.

151.1k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a GraphQL developer in Artificial Intelligence startups is$151,125, which is 13.6% higher than the average salary of$133,042 in Artificial Intelligence startups. GraphQL developer salaries in Artificial Intelligence are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: location, years of experience, title, size of company, and skill-set.

Top of market

$205,500/yr

Range $190k - $240k

Average

$151,125/yr

Range $98k - $168k

Below Average

$108,917/yr

Range $63k - $150k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a GraphQL developer in Artificial Intelligence can get in San Francisco Bay Area, that is $185,000. This pay is 22.4% higher than the average GraphQL developer salary in Artificial Intelligence startups, which is $151,125. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: San Francisco Bay Area (avg $185,000 per year), Austin (avg $165,000 per year), Boston (avg $165,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.

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Tech Stack

The top-paying developer skills of 2026 are:
  • 1. Celery

    $202k

  • 2. Clojure

    $195k

  • 3. OpenCV

    $192k

  • 4. Clojurescript

    $187.5k

  • 5. Symfony

    $175k

  • 6. Scipy

    $175k

  • 7. Heroku

    $165k

  • 8. Dart

    $160k

  • 9. Amazon ECS

    $155k

  • 10. DynamoDB

    $150k


Years of experience

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Top of Market

The highest average salary a GraphQL developer in Artificial Intelligence can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $200,000. This pay is 50.3% higher than the average salary in Artificial Intelligence startups, which is $133,042. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.
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