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Groovy Developer Salary and Equity in 2026

How much can a Groovy developer expect to make at US-based startups? The average estimated salary for Groovy developers is 129k per year, with a range from 19k to 200k. The salary range for Groovy developers varies depending on factors such as location, industry, experience, and startup stage.

129.4k

Average Salary

5 years

Average years of experience

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By quarter
The average salary for a Groovy developer is$129,429, which is 14.7% higher than the average startup salary of$112,833. Groovy 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

$179,929/yr

Range $135k - $200k

Average

$129,429/yr

Range $90k - $140k

Below Average

$94,643/yr

Range $19k - $118k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Groovy developer can get in Austin, that is $168,500. This pay is 30.2% higher than the average Groovy salary in startups, which is $129,429. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Austin (avg $168,500 per year), Chicago (avg $150,000 per year), Los Angeles (avg $147,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
Austin

$168.5k

Chicago

$150k

Seattle

$145k

Denver

$132.5k

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Industries

The highest average salary a Groovy developer can get in Defense, that is $201,500. This pay is 12.4% higher than the average Groovy salary, which is $179,200. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Defense (avg $201,500 per year), Automotive (avg $192,000 per year), Mobility (avg $192,000 per year).

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 Groovy developer can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $176,000. This pay is 56.0% higher than the average salary in startups, which is $112,833. 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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