Node.js developer demand
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How many developer roles ask for Node.js and what those roles pay — tracked from live job postings.
What do roles requiring Node.js pay in 2026?
As of September 2026, the typical advertised salary is US$177,900 a year, with most postings between US$137,500 and US$215,000.
That's about 34% more than the typical US software developer earns (US$133,080), per Bureau of Labor Statistics figures from May 2024.
| 25th percentile | US$137,500 |
|---|---|
| Median (50th percentile) | US$177,900 |
| 75th percentile | US$215,000 |
Advertised base salary, from 197 job postings with pay data, as of September 2026.
How strong is hiring demand for Node.js in 2026?
Tarmac tracked 1,043 postings in August 2026, the most recent month we tracked from start to finish.
We need 3 complete months of tracking before we publish a month-by-month series. Months we only partly covered are left out rather than shown as low demand.
Job titles that ask for Node.js
In United States postings, these titles require Node.js in at least a fifth of their openings, the same bar Tarmac counts you against when you pick one of them as a destination.
| Job title | Postings requiring it | Prep |
|---|---|---|
| Full Stack Engineer | 27% | — |
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