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Node.js developer salary in Web Development startups in 2026
How much does Node.js developer expect to make in Web Development startups? The average expected salary for Node.js developers in Web Development startups is 104 per year, with a range from 39k to 260k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Node.js developers in Web Development startup varies depending on factors such as location, experience, and startup stage.
103.6k
Average Salary
4 years
Average years of experience

Salary
The average salary for a Node.js developer in Web Development startups is$103,583, which is 17.4% lower than the average salary of$125,333 in Web Development startups. Node.js developer salaries in Web Development 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
$193,292/yr
Range $135k - $260k
Average
$103,583/yr
Range $57k - $145k
Below Average
$63,375/yr
Range $39k - $103k
Top Locations
The highest average salary a Node.js developer in Web Development can get in Toronto, that is $200,000. This pay is 93.1% higher than the average Node.js developer salary in Web Development startups, which is $103,583. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Toronto (avg $200,000 per year), Los Angeles (avg $110,000 per year), Chicago (avg $100,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
Toronto
$200k
Los Angeles
$110k
Chicago
$100k
Seattle
$86k
London
$80k
San Diego
$62.5k
Minneapolis
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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. rundeck
$176.5k
6. react
$175k
7. Scipy
$175k
8. Symfony
$175k
9. RESTful APIs
$174k
10. Vue
$170k
Years of experience
Below Average
Average
Top of Market
The highest average salary a Node.js developer in Web Development can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $160,000. This pay is 27.7% higher than the average salary in Web Development startups, which is $125,333. 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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