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Node.js Developer Salary in Denver 2026

How much does a Node.js developer expect to make at Denver-based startups? The average expected salary for Node.js developers in Denver-based startups is 151k per year, with a range from 80k to 220k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Node.js developers in Denver startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

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Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Node.js developer in Denver is$151,000, which is 22.9% higher than the average Denver startup salary of $122,875. Node.js developer salaries in Denver are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$173,517/yr

Range $144k - $220k

Average

$151,000/yr

Range $105k - $175k

Below Average

$118,583/yr

Range $80k - $155k


Industries

The highest average salary a Node.js developer in Denver can get in Natural Language Processing, that is $158,000. This pay is 4.2% higher than the average Node.js developer salary, which is $151,600. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Natural Language Processing (avg $158,000 per year), Customer Support Tools (avg $158,000 per year), Property Management (avg $158,000 per year).

Tech Stack

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

    $175k

  • 2. Android

    $175k

  • 3. Solidity

    $162k

  • 4. Kubernetes

    $150k

  • 5. Django

    $147.5k

  • 6. Ruby on Rails

    $145k

  • 7. PostgreSQL

    $145k

  • 8. Java

    $140k

  • 9. MongoDB

    $140k

  • 10. TypeScript

    $140k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary Node.js developer in Denver can get with 7-10 years of experience, that is $100,000. This pay is 18.6% lower than the average salary in Denver startups, which is $122,875. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.