Starburst salaries
The Trino-based data lakehouse: Starburst Galaxy and Starburst Enterprise.
9 posted ranges · median $203k · H-1B median $212k (2 filings)
By title
Median of posted rangesMiddle halfH-1B median
Software Engineer$200kGeneral software engineering: backend, frontend, infrastructure and systems roles without a more specific title.H-1B $212kSolutions Engineer$253kThe technical half of a sale: demos, proofs of concept and integration help.Research Engineer$243kWrites the code that makes research run: training runs, experiments, infrastructure.Agent Engineer$203kBuilds LLM agents that plan and call tools, and the harnesses that keep them reliable.Security Engineer$195kFinds and fixes weaknesses in systems, code and cloud accounts.
| Title | Posted | |
|---|---|---|
| Software EngineerGeneral software engineering: backend, frontend, infrastructure and systems roles without a more specific title. | $200k$185k to $215k | |
| Solutions EngineerThe technical half of a sale: demos, proofs of concept and integration help. | $233k to $273k2 postings | |
| Research EngineerWrites the code that makes research run: training runs, experiments, infrastructure. | $215k to $270kone posting | |
| Agent EngineerBuilds LLM agents that plan and call tools, and the harnesses that keep them reliable. | $180k to $225kone posting | |
| Security EngineerFinds and fixes weaknesses in systems, code and cloud accounts. | $175k to $215kone posting |
Posted ranges
Manager, Solution Architects- US East
Solutions Engineer · Elsewhere in the US
seen Oct 21, 2026Posting ↗
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By level
| Level | Posted | H-1B | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior5 posted | $200k$185k to $215k | Few1 filing | |
| Staff1 posted | $215k to $250kone posting | Few1 filing | |
| Manager1 posted | $235k to $285kone posting | None | |
| Not stated2 posted | $198k to $248k2 postings | None |
By city
Boston area$200k6 open jobs with posted pay here.Elsewhere in the US$243k3 open jobs with posted pay here.
| City | Posted | |
|---|---|---|
| Boston area6 open jobs with posted pay here. | $200k$185k to $215k | |
| Elsewhere in the US3 open jobs with posted pay here. | $243k$215k to $270k |
H-1B wages by title
H-1B median by quarter
| Fiscal quarter | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Q1 | 1 | $224k |
| FY2025 Q3 | 3 | $158k |
| FY2026 Q2 | 1 | $230k |
| FY2026 Q3 | 1 | $194k |
Posted median by week
| Week of | Ranges | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 8 | $201k |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 8 | $201k |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 | $201k |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 | $201k |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 | $203k |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 | $203k |
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