The median salary for a remote senior Elixir developer in the US sits at roughly $156,000 per year. That figure comes from 189 real remote Elixir job listings posted on HexHire between March 1 and April 28, 2026. It is about $7,000 lower than the winter 2026 number (~$163,000), though the shift likely reflects sample composition rather than a real market decline.
This is a follow-up to the winter 2026 salary report, running the same analysis on two more months of data. The breakdown by seniority, region, and company is below.
At a glance
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| US senior median | ~$156k |
| Clean data points | 38 |
| Usable salary data | 20% of listings |
| Most common US senior band | $135k-$175k |
| Top single ceiling | $260k (Jump / Advisor AI) |
What the data covers
Between March 1 and April 28, 2026, HexHire listed 189 remote Elixir jobs. Of those, 38 had usable salary information after cleaning. That puts usable salary coverage at about 20%, almost unchanged from the winter dataset, which means roughly 4 out of 5 listings still lacked usable compensation data.
After excluding non-developer roles, deduplicating reposts, and fixing mistagged salary periods, 38 clean data points remained.
US salary ranges by seniority
All figures are annual USD for remote roles targeting US-based candidates.
| Seniority | Full range | Typical band | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Level | $100k-$140k | $100k-$135k | 3 |
| Senior | $100k-$260k | $135k-$175k | 10 |
| Staff / Lead | $100k-$250k | $180k-$240k | 4 |
| Manager / Director | $145k-$216k | $182k-$215k | 3 |
Mid-Level
Three listings. Piper Companies posted a Backend Elixir Developer at $100,000 to $135,000, and an earlier Software Engineer (Elixir) was still active at $100,000 to $125,000. Level All listed a Software Engineer (Elixir) in New York at $120,000 to $140,000.
Senior
The largest bucket, with ten listings.
- PAR Technology: Senior Software Engineer, Elixir at $170,000 to $190,000
- Chromatic: Backend Engineer, Elixir at $167,000 to $218,000
- Jump (Advisor AI): Senior SE (APIs/integrations) at $150,000 to $260,000 (widest band in the group)
- River Financial: Senior SE (React, Full-stack) at $150,000 to $220,000
- Rise8: Cleared Senior SE at $138,826 to $173,533
- Intellispark: Senior SE (Elixir Focus) at $135,000 to $165,000
- SmartRent: Senior Embedded SE at $130,000 to $175,000
- ALLUVIUM HEALTH: Elixir SE at $107,000 to $142,000
- Red Ventures: Senior SE, Elixir at $100,000 to $160,000
The median midpoint across all 10 senior listings is approximately $156,000. The typical band clusters between $135,000 and $175,000, slightly lower and wider than winter's $150,000 to $175,000 concentration.
Staff and Lead
Four listings.
- River Financial: Staff SE (ML/AI, Full-stack) at $200,000 to $250,000
- Brillian: Senior/Staff SE, Full Stack at $200,000 to $240,000
- Luna Physical Therapy: Staff SE at $180,000 to $225,000
- RightBack: Lead DevOps and Elixir Engineer at $100,000 to $150,000 (Austin)
Manager and Director
Three listings.
- X-Team: Engineering Manager (AI) at $195,000 to $215,000
- The RealReal: Engineering Manager at $194,499 to $216,109
- iSeatz: Engineering Manager at $145,000 to $182,000
European salaries
Numbers run lower than US figures in absolute terms. USD conversions use approximate spring 2026 exchange rates (GBP 1 = USD 1.26, EUR 1 = USD 1.10).
| Country | Company | Local salary | Approx. USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK (Lead) | Client Server | £95k-£115k | ~$120k-$145k |
| UK (Senior) | Sona | £85k-£105k | ~$107k-$132k |
| UK (Data) | AG Talent | £80k-£90k | ~$101k-$113k |
| France | Riot (Paris hybrid) | €45k-€100k | ~$50k-$110k |
| Germany | fino (entry) | €50k-€65k | ~$55k-$72k |
| Spain (Mid) | SeamlessPay | €60k-€75k | ~$66k-$83k |
| Spain (Senior) | E-Frontiers | €40k-€50k | ~$44k-$55k |
| Spain (Junior) | Bizneo HR | €25k-€35k | ~$28k-$39k |
| Italy (Senior) | coders51 | €38k-€45k | ~$42k-$50k |
| Italy (Mid) | coders51 | €35k-€38k | ~$39k-$42k |
The UK led this period. Client Server in Cambridge posted a Lead Software Engineer (SaaS, Python/Rust/Elixir) at £95,000 to £115,000. Sona listed a Senior Software Engineer (Elixir) at £85,000 to £105,000 for UK/Europe.
France made its first appearance in our salary tracking, with Riot offering a wide €45,000 to €100,000 band for a hybrid-remote Paris role. Italy and Spain remain at the lower end.
Global remote rates
Several companies posted location-adjusted worldwide bands.
- Remote (remote.com): $80k-$120k for US-based candidates; other worldwide listings at $53.3k-$119.85k
- Referral Jobs: Engineering Team Leader at $75.4k-$169.7k worldwide
- Novus Recruitment: Senior SE for remote Australia at AUD 150k+ (~$97k+ USD)
- AllianceIT: Java/Elixir/React in Mexico at $38-$40/hr (~$79k-$83k annualized)
What changed since winter 2026
| Metric | Winter 2026 | March-April 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Remote listings | 216 | 189 |
| Clean data points used | 44 (20%) | 38 (20%) |
| US senior median | ~$163,000 | ~$156,000 |
| Highest ceiling | $323,000 (GoodRx) | $260,000 (Jump) |
Total listings dipped from 216 to 189, while usable salary coverage held near 20%. The US senior median fell about $7,000, from ~$163,000 to ~$156,000. This looks more like sample noise than a real pay cut, since the two periods have different companies posting. GoodRx, which had the $323,000 ceiling last time, did not post new Elixir roles in this window.
River Financial remains the most consistent high-paying Elixir employer across both periods, still posting Staff roles at $200k-$250k. New entrants include PAR Technology ($170k-$190k), Chromatic ($167k-$218k), and Brillian ($200k-$240k). Companies like Whatnot, Glia, and Supabase appeared in the listings but did not disclose salary data.
Five things that stand out
Usable salary data remains scarce. Only 20% of remote Elixir listings in March-April included usable pay data. If you are hiring, publishing a salary range still gives you a real edge.
The senior band widened. Winter's typical range was $150,000 to $175,000. This period it stretched to $135,000 to $175,000, pulled down by a few listings in the $100,000 to $135,000 range.
Staff-level pay holds steady. Three of four staff/lead listings came in above $180,000. River Financial and Brillian both posted at $200,000+.
UK salaries climbed. Client Server's £95,000 to £115,000 and Sona's £85,000 to £105,000 both sit above what UK employers offered in winter.
Junior listings are almost nonexistent. Zero new junior-level US listings in this period. The only junior posting was Bizneo HR in Spain (€25,000 to €35,000), carried over from the prior window. Two reports in a row with the same pattern.
FAQ
What is the median salary for a remote senior Elixir developer in 2026?
Based on 10 senior-level US remote listings from March through April 2026, the median salary is approximately $156,000 per year. The full range spans $100,000 to $260,000, with most listings between $135,000 and $175,000.
Which companies pay the most for Elixir developers?
In this period, Jump (Advisor AI) had the highest ceiling at $260,000. River Financial posted staff roles at $200,000 to $250,000. Brillian offered $200,000 to $240,000, and PAR Technology posted a senior role at $170,000 to $190,000.
How do Elixir salaries in Europe compare to the US in 2026?
European Elixir salaries are lower in absolute terms. UK senior roles range from £80,000 to £115,000 (~$101,000 to $145,000 USD). Germany and France range from €45,000 to €100,000. Southern Europe (Spain, Italy) ranges from €25,000 to €75,000. Cost of living differences narrow the gap somewhat.
Are Elixir developer salaries going up or down?
The US senior median dropped about $7,000 from ~$163,000 (winter 2026) to ~$156,000 (March-April 2026). This likely reflects different companies posting rather than a market-wide decline. Staff-level pay held steady at $180,000 to $250,000 across both periods.
Methodology
Job listings posted on HexHire between March 1 and April 28, 2026. All positions on HexHire are remote. From the initial listings with salary data, non-Elixir roles were removed, data entry errors corrected, and reposted listings deduplicated, leaving 38 clean data points. Currency conversions use approximate spring 2026 exchange rates. Hourly and monthly rates are annualized at 2,080 working hours or 12 months respectively.
This is a snapshot of publicly listed positions and does not represent the full Elixir salary landscape.
Full report with every job linked, plus a side-by-side against the winter 2026 numbers, is on hexhire.io.
The salary reports archive lists every dated report we publish if you want to track this over time.
