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Splunk developer salary in Software startups in 2026

How much does Splunk developer expect to make in Software startups? The average expected salary for Splunk developers in Software startups is 157 per year, with a range from 116k to 212k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Splunk developers in Software startup varies depending on factors such as location, experience, and startup stage.

156.6k

Average Salary

284 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Splunk developer in Software startups is$156,600, which is 1.6% higher than the average salary of$154,208 in Software startups. Splunk 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

$210,800/yr

Range $211k - $212k

Average

$156,600/yr

Range $145k - $165k

Below Average

$132,300/yr

Range $116k - $150k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Splunk developer in Software can get in Chicago, that is $165,000. This pay is 5.4% higher than the average Splunk developer salary in Software startups, which is $156,600. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Chicago (avg $165,000 per year), Toronto (avg $145,000 per year), Austin (avg $100,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
Chicago

$165k

Toronto

$145k

Austin

$100k

Boston

$100k

Denver

$100k

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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. rundeck

    $176.5k

  • 6. react

    $175k

  • 7. Scipy

    $175k

  • 8. Symfony

    $175k

  • 9. RESTful APIs

    $174k

  • 10. Vue

    $170k


Years of experience

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Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Splunk developer in Software can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $143,000. This pay is 7.3% lower than the average salary in Software startups, which is $154,208. 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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