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R developer salary in Technology startups in 2026

How much does R developer expect to make in Technology startups? The average expected salary for R developers in Technology startups is 163 per year, with a range from 112k to 239k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for R developers in Technology startup varies depending on factors such as location, experience, and startup stage.

163.4k

Average Salary

5 years

Average years of experience

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Salary

By quarter
The average salary for a R developer in Technology startups is$163,400, which is 43.9% higher than the average salary of$113,583 in Technology startups. R 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

$230,900/yr

Range $218k - $239k

Average

$163,400/yr

Range $150k - $171k

Below Average

$121,800/yr

Range $112k - $127k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a R developer in Technology can get in Boston, that is $98,500. This pay is 39.7% lower than the average R developer salary in Technology startups, which is $163,400. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Boston (avg $98,500 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
Boston

$98.5k

 

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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 R developer in Technology can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $55,000. This pay is 51.6% lower 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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