A mid-year cross-section of the tech job market: 15,034 open roles at the 867 companies hiring, out of 1,073 we track. Only 3% are junior, the modal stack is a cloud platform, and a third of the board turns over every month.

The tech job market, halfway through 2026

We read the pay off 14,865 open tech roles. San Francisco discloses at 88%, Bangalore at 0.4%. The line between them isn't culture or company size. It's whether a law says they have to.

Pay Transparency Isn't a Value. It's a Jurisdiction.

Ten remote tech roles live in May 2026 paying $280K to $502K. Real listings, real bands, with notes on what the pattern says about senior IC pay.

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The tech job market, halfway through 2026

Pay Transparency Isn't a Value. It's a Jurisdiction.

Top 10 highest-paying remote tech jobs (May 2026)