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9 Active Listings Updated December 2025

Express Salary Data

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

Median Salary

$130,000

/year
Based on 9 verified postings

Market Range (P25 - P75)

$120,000-$140,000
Entry ($80,000)MedianTop ($175,000)

Top Companies Hiring

Location Distribution

Remote44%
San Francisco Bay Area22%
Europe11%
Other22%

verified_listings

Founding Engineer
[F]grind
$175,000 - $225,000
Founding Engineer
[F]grind
$150,000 - $200,000
Senior Data Engineer
[E]grind
$140,000 - $160,000
Senior Frontend Engineer
[F]CRUNCH
$130,000 - $170,000
Founding Engineer
[F]CRUNCH
$130,000 - $160,000
Founding Engineer
[F]grind
$125,000 - $175,000
Full-Stack Engineer
[F]grind
$120,000 - $220,000
Backend Engineer
[E]stable
$120,000 - $170,000
Full Stack Engineer
[E]grind
$80,000 +
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Commonly Paired With

## Market Signal (December 2025)

Top Hirers: Fern leads hiring for Express roles with 2 active posts, followed by Carbon AI.

### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
Remote-Friendly: Express is highly remote-friendly, with 44% of roles open to remote work. Remote Premium: Remote Express roles currently fetch a 12% salary premium (median $140,000) compared to onsite positions.

### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 89% of Express jobs also require Node.js, and 67% mention TypeScript.

### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Express developers is $130,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $140,000.