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MongoDB Developer Salary and Equity in 2026

How much can a MongoDB developer expect to make at US-based startups? The average estimated salary for MongoDB developers is 96k per year, with a range from 60k to 190k. The salary range for MongoDB developers varies depending on factors such as location, industry, experience, and startup stage.

96.2k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a MongoDB developer is$96,208, which is 14.7% lower than the average startup salary of$112,833. MongoDB 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

$174,083/yr

Range $160k - $190k

Average

$96,208/yr

Range $90k - $110k

Below Average

$71,583/yr

Range $60k - $88k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a MongoDB developer can get in Cambridge, that is $175,000. This pay is 81.9% higher than the average MongoDB salary in startups, which is $96,208. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Cambridge (avg $175,000 per year), San Francisco Bay Area (avg $150,000 per year), Denver (avg $140,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.

Industries

The highest average salary a MongoDB developer can get in Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning, that is $192,000. This pay is 8.4% higher than the average MongoDB salary, which is $177,200. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (avg $192,000 per year), Professional Networking (avg $190,000 per year), Design (avg $180,000 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. Symfony

    $175k

  • 6. Scipy

    $175k

  • 7. Heroku

    $165k

  • 8. Dart

    $160k

  • 9. Amazon ECS

    $155k

  • 10. DynamoDB

    $150k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a MongoDB developer can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $69,000. This pay is 38.8% lower 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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