2 Active Listings Updated December 2025

GitLab Salary Data

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

Median Salary

$125,000

/year

Based on 2 verified postings

Market Range (P25 - P75)

$114,000-$125,000

Top Earners (Max)

$125,000

Entry ($114,000)MedianTop ($125,000)

Top Companies Hiring

Early Warning1 jobs
Defense MicroElectronics Activity (DMEA)1 jobs

Location Distribution

San Francisco Bay Area50%

Other50%

verified_listings

Early Warning

Senior Cloud Engineer

[E]grind

$125,000 - $160,000

AWS Eks Terraform Helm CI/CD

Defense MicroElectronics Activity (DMEA)

RF, Hardware Design, Software, Embedded Software Engineers

[E]stable

$114,000 - $148,000

Altium C++17 C#.NET Python

COMPANY	ROLE		VIBE	STACK
Early Warning	Senior Cloud Engineer	$125,000 - $160,000	[E]grind	AWS Eks Terraform+6	Y
Defense MicroElectronics Activity (DMEA)	RF, Hardware Design, Software, Embedded Software Engineers	$114,000 - $148,000	[E]stable	Altium C++17 C#+3	Y

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Commonly Paired With

AWS 50%Eks 50%Terraform 50%

## Market Signal (December 2025)

Top Hirers: Early Warning leads hiring for GitLab roles with 1 active posts, followed by Defense MicroElectronics Activity (DMEA).

### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
SF Centric: GitLab roles are concentrated in the SF Bay Area (50% of listings), often paying a location premium.

### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 50% of GitLab jobs also require AWS, and 50% mention Eks.

### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for GitLab developers is $125,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $125,000.