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ElasticSearch developer salary in Technology startups in 2026

How much does ElasticSearch developer expect to make in Technology startups? The average expected salary for ElasticSearch developers in Technology startups is 154 per year, with a range from 1k to 259k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for ElasticSearch developers in Technology startup varies depending on factors such as location, experience, and startup stage.

153.6k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a ElasticSearch developer in Technology startups is$153,550, which is 35.2% higher than the average salary of$113,583 in Technology startups. ElasticSearch developer salaries in Technology 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

$192,100/yr

Range $85k - $259k

Average

$153,550/yr

Range $55k - $203k

Below Average

$114,050/yr

Range $1k - $203k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a ElasticSearch developer in Technology can get in Seattle, that is $232,500. This pay is 51.4% higher than the average ElasticSearch developer salary in Technology startups, which is $153,550. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Seattle (avg $232,500 per year), Remote (avg $202,500 per year), Vancouver (avg $171,500 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
Seattle

$232.5k

Remote

$202.5k

Vancouver

$171.5k

San Diego

$163.5k

Toronto

$107.5k

 

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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 ElasticSearch developer in Technology can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $170,000. This pay is 49.7% higher than the average salary in Technology startups, which is $113,583. 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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