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6 Active Listings Updated December 2025

Observability Salary Data

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

Median Salary

$120,000

/year
Based on 6 verified postings

Market Range (P25 - P75)

$70,000-$130,000
Entry ($70,000)MedianTop ($2,500,000)

Top Companies Hiring

Location Distribution

Remote17%
San Francisco Bay Area33%
Europe33%
Other17%

verified_listings

Full-Stack Senior Founding Engineer
[E]CRUNCH
$2,500,000 - $5,000,000
Multiple roles available
[E]grind
$130,000 - $245,000
Software Engineer
[F]grind
$120,000 - $200,000
Founding Backend Engineer
[F]CRUNCH
$115,000 - $180,000
Backend Engineer, Product Engineer, Design Engineer
[F]CRUNCH
$70,000 - $130,000
Backend Engineer, Product Engineer, Design Engineer
[F]CRUNCH
$70,000 - $130,000
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Commonly Paired With

## Market Signal (December 2025)

Top Hirers: Langfuse leads hiring for Observability roles with 2 active posts, followed by Jurisphere.

### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
SF Centric: Observability roles are concentrated in the SF Bay Area (33% of listings), often paying a location premium.

### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 33% of Observability jobs also require Artificial Intelligence, and 33% mention Llmops.

### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Observability developers is $120,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $130,000.