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2 Active Listings Updated February 2026

Recommendation Systems Salary Data

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

Median Salary

$165,000

/year
Based on 2 verified postings

Market Range (P25 - P75)

$150,000-$180,000
Entry ($150,000)MedianTop ($180,000)

Top Companies Hiring

Location Distribution

Other100%

verified_listings

Founding ML/Search Engineer
[F]CRUNCH
$180,000 - $200,000
Staff Software Engineer, Staff ML Engineer, Senior Fullstack Engineer
[E]grind
$150,000 - $200,000
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Commonly Paired With

## Market Signal (February 2026)

Top Hirers: Plush leads hiring for Recommendation Systems roles with 1 active posts, followed by Aimcast.

### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics


### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 100% of Recommendation Systems jobs also require Llms, and 50% mention Embeddings.

### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Recommendation Systems developers is $165,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $180,000.