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Rust developer salary in Software startups in 2026

How much does Rust developer expect to make in Software startups? The average expected salary for Rust developers in Software startups is 203 per year, with a range from 159k to 293k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Rust developers in Software startup varies depending on factors such as location, experience, and startup stage.

202.9k

Average Salary

6 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Rust developer in Software startups is$202,900, which is 52.5% higher than the average salary of$133,042 in Software startups. Rust 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

$261,900/yr

Range $220k - $293k

Average

$202,900/yr

Range $187k - $227k

Below Average

$171,500/yr

Range $159k - $179k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Rust developer in Software can get in Boston, that is $220,500. This pay is 8.7% higher than the average Rust developer salary in Software startups, which is $202,900. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Boston (avg $220,500 per year), Seattle (avg $205,000 per year), San Diego (avg $201,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
Boston

$220.5k

Seattle

$205k

Toronto

$194.5k

Chicago

$138k

 

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Tech Stack

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

    $208k

  • 2. Celery

    $202k

  • 3. Clojure

    $195k

  • 4. OpenCV

    $192k

  • 5. Clojurescript

    $187.5k

  • 6. Principle

    $176k

  • 7. Scipy

    $175k

  • 8. Symfony

    $175k

  • 9. Vue

    $170k

  • 10. SOLR

    $165k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Rust developer in Software can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $221,500. This pay is 66.5% 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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