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ElasticSearch developer salary in SaaS startups in 2026

How much does ElasticSearch developer expect to make in SaaS startups? The average expected salary for ElasticSearch developers in SaaS startups is 149 per year, with a range from 48k to 250k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for ElasticSearch developers in SaaS startup varies depending on factors such as location, experience, and startup stage.

148.6k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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Salary

By quarter
The average salary for a ElasticSearch developer in SaaS startups is$148,625, which is 16.1% higher than the average salary of$128,000 in SaaS startups. ElasticSearch developer salaries in SaaS 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

$189,375/yr

Range $155k - $250k

Average

$148,625/yr

Range $120k - $190k

Below Average

$105,750/yr

Range $48k - $183k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a ElasticSearch developer in SaaS can get in Remote, that is $150,000. This pay is 0.9% higher than the average ElasticSearch developer salary in SaaS startups, which is $148,625. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Remote (avg $150,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
Remote

$150k

 

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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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Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a ElasticSearch developer in SaaS can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $170,000. This pay is 32.8% higher than the average salary in SaaS startups, which is $128,000. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.