4 Active Listings Updated February 2026

Ai/ml Salary Data

Real compensation packages for Ai/ml developers at high-growth startups. Based on direct data from Hacker News "Who is Hiring" threads.

Median Salary

$117,500

/year

Based on 4 verified postings

Market Range (P25 - P75)

$100,000-$149,000

Top Earners (Max)

$149,000

Entry ($75,000)MedianTop ($149,000)

Top Companies Hiring

Figma1 jobs
OptTek Systems1 jobs
DeepAI1 jobs

Location Distribution

Other100%

verified_listings

Figma

Senior/Staff Security Engineer

[F]grind

$149,000 - $350,000

Figma Appsec Infra Ai/ml AWS

OptTek Systems

Senior Scientific Analyst/Developer

@HRstable

$135,000 - $200,000

Java Python Ai/ml Metaheuristics Mathematical Programming

DeepAI

Software Engineer (Full Stack, Django, AWS)

[E]stable

$100,000 - $400,000

Django AWS MySQL JavaScript Docker

Puma.tech

Engineering & Growth

[F]CRUNCH

$75,000 - $150,000

Llms Deepseek R1 iOS Android Ai/ml

COMPANY	ROLE		VIBE	STACK
Figma	Senior/Staff Security Engineer	$149,000 - $350,000	[F]grind	Figma Appsec Infra+4	Y
OptTek Systems	Senior Scientific Analyst/Developer	$135,000 - $200,000	@HRstable	Java Python Ai/ml+4	Y
DeepAI	Software Engineer (Full Stack, Django, AWS)	$100,000 - $400,000	[E]stable	Django AWS MySQL+4	Y
Puma.tech	Engineering & Growth	$75,000 - $150,000	[F]CRUNCH	Llms Deepseek R1 iOS+3	Y

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Commonly Paired With

AWS 50%Figma 25%Appsec 25%

## Market Signal (February 2026)

Top Hirers: Figma leads hiring for Ai/ml roles with 1 active posts, followed by OptTek Systems.

### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics

### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 50% of Ai/ml jobs also require AWS, and 25% mention Figma.

### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Ai/ml developers is $117,500, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $149,000.