2 Active Listings Updated December 2025

Reasoning Salary Data

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

Median Salary

$100,000

/year

Based on 2 verified postings

Market Range (P25 - P75)

$100,000-$100,000

Top Earners (Max)

$100,000

Entry ($100,000)MedianTop ($100,000)

Top Companies Hiring

Unnamed AI research lab2 jobs

Location Distribution

San Francisco Bay Area100%

verified_listings

Unnamed AI research lab

ML research engineer

[F]CRUNCH

$100,000 - $200,000

Deep Learning Transformer Models Reasoning World Models Learning To Learn

Unnamed AI research lab

ML research engineer

[F]CRUNCH

$100,000 - $200,000

Deep Learning Transformer Models Reasoning World Models Learning To Learn

COMPANY	ROLE		VIBE	STACK
Unnamed AI research lab	ML research engineer	$100,000 - $200,000	[F]CRUNCH	Deep Learning Transformer Models Reasoning+5	Y
Unnamed AI research lab	ML research engineer	$100,000 - $200,000	[F]CRUNCH	Deep Learning Transformer Models Reasoning+5	Y

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Commonly Paired With

Deep Learning 100%Transformer Models 100%World Models 100%

## Market Signal (December 2025)

Top Hirers: Unnamed AI research lab leads hiring for Reasoning roles with 2 active posts.

### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
SF Centric: Reasoning roles are concentrated in the SF Bay Area (100% of listings), often paying a location premium.

### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 100% of Reasoning jobs also require Deep Learning, and 100% mention Transformer Models.

### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Reasoning developers is $100,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $100,000.