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Clojure Developer Salary and Equity in 2026

How much can a Clojure developer expect to make at US-based startups? The average estimated salary for Clojure developers is 156k per year, with a range from 80k to 225k. The salary range for Clojure developers varies depending on factors such as location, industry, experience, and startup stage.

156.5k

Average Salary

5 years

Average years of experience

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By quarter
The average salary for a Clojure developer is$156,470, which is 21.3% higher than the average startup salary of$129,000. Clojure developer salaries 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 industry.

Top of market

$186,071/yr

Range $105k - $225k

Average

$156,470/yr

Range $100k - $195k

Below Average

$129,030/yr

Range $80k - $175k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Clojure developer can get in Chicago, that is $133,000. This pay is 15.0% lower than the average Clojure salary in startups, which is $156,470. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Chicago (avg $133,000 per year), Seattle (avg $75,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
Chicago

$133k

 

Industries

The highest average salary a Clojure developer can get in Big Data, that is $214,500. This pay is 9.3% higher than the average Clojure salary, which is $196,300. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Big Data (avg $214,500 per year), Startups (avg $207,500 per year), Technology (avg $207,500 per year).

Tech Stack

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 Clojure developer can get with 7-10 years of experience, that is $167,000. This pay is 29.5% higher than the average salary in startups, which is $129,000. 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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