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Node.js developer salary in Software startups in 2026
How much does Node.js developer expect to make in Software startups? The average expected salary for Node.js developers in Software startups is 107 per year, with a range from 39k to 230k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Node.js developers in Software startup varies depending on factors such as location, experience, and startup stage.
107.1k
Average Salary
4 years
Average years of experience

Salary
The average salary for a Node.js developer in Software startups is$107,125, which is 19.5% lower than the average salary of$133,042 in Software startups. Node.js developer salaries in Software 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
$183,208/yr
Range $150k - $230k
Average
$107,125/yr
Range $75k - $140k
Below Average
$72,917/yr
Range $39k - $100k
Top Locations
The highest average salary a Node.js developer in Software can get in San Francisco Bay Area, that is $200,000. This pay is 86.7% higher than the average Node.js developer salary in Software startups, which is $107,125. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: San Francisco Bay Area (avg $200,000 per year), Austin (avg $170,000 per year), Boston (avg $160,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
Austin
$170k
Boston
$160k
Los Angeles
$135k
Seattle
$92k
Chicago
$90k
New York
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Tech Stack
Top Tech Stacks
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
Below Average
Average
Top of Market
The highest average salary a Node.js developer in Software can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $160,000. This pay is 20.3% higher than the average salary in Software 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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