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Ruby Developer Salary in Denver 2026

How much does a Ruby developer expect to make at Denver-based startups? The average expected salary for Ruby developers in Denver-based startups is 155k per year, with a range from 95k to 235k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Ruby developers in Denver startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

155.3k

Average Salary

5 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Ruby developer in Denver is$155,333, which is 26.4% higher than the average Denver startup salary of $122,875. Ruby 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

$206,417/yr

Range $150k - $235k

Average

$155,333/yr

Range $110k - $185k

Below Average

$128,250/yr

Range $95k - $143k


Industries

The highest average salary a Ruby developer in Denver can get in Personal Finance, that is $220,000. This pay is 3.6% higher than the average Ruby developer salary, which is $212,450. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Personal Finance (avg $220,000 per year), Enterprise Software (avg $220,000 per year), Financial Services (avg $220,000 per year).

Tech Stack

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

    $220k

  • 2. Deep Learning

    $210k

  • 3. Qt

    $205k

  • 4. Elixir

    $195k

  • 5. Android

    $175k

  • 6. Node.js

    $175k

  • 7. Rust

    $175k

  • 8. DynamoDB

    $168.5k

  • 9. Numpy

    $166.5k

  • 10. C

    $165k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary Ruby developer in Denver can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $219,500. This pay is 78.6% higher 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.