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SOLR Developer Salary and Equity in 2026

How much can a SOLR developer expect to make at US-based startups? The average estimated salary for SOLR developers is 161k per year, with a range from 130k to 257k. The salary range for SOLR developers varies depending on factors such as location, industry, experience, and startup stage.

161.0k

Average Salary

5 years

Average years of experience

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Salary

By quarter
The average salary for a SOLR developer is$161,000, which is 24.8% higher than the average startup salary of$129,000. SOLR 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

$234,400/yr

Range $190k - $257k

Average

$161,000/yr

Range $148k - $170k

Below Average

$140,600/yr

Range $130k - $155k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a SOLR developer can get in Seattle, that is $239,500. This pay is 48.8% higher than the average SOLR salary in startups, which is $161,000. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Seattle (avg $239,500 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
Seattle

$239.5k

 

Industries

The highest average salary a SOLR developer can get in Hardware + Software, that is $270,000. This pay is 19.9% higher than the average SOLR salary, which is $225,250. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Hardware + Software (avg $270,000 per year), Computers (avg $270,000 per year), Consumer Electronics (avg $270,000 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. 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 SOLR developer can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $231,000. This pay is 79.1% 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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