Remote Elixir Developer Salaries in 2026
The median salary for a remote senior Elixir developer in the US is approximately $163,000 per year. That number comes from real job listings posted on HexHire between December 2025 and February 2026. Below, we break down salary ranges by seniority level, region, and company type.
What the Data Covers
Over a two-month window (December 6, 2025 through February 6, 2026), HexHire listed 216 remote Elixir jobs. Of those, 62 included salary information, a transparency rate of about 29%. Roughly 7 out of 10 employers posted without any compensation details.
After removing non-Elixir roles (recruiter positions, sales jobs, and other non-developer listings), correcting data entry errors where monthly rates were tagged as yearly, and deduplicating reposted listings, we ended up with 44 clean data points. Not a massive sample, but enough to see clear patterns.
US Salary Ranges by Seniority
The table below shows salary ranges for remote Elixir developer roles targeting US-based candidates. All figures are annual USD.
| Seniority | Full Range | Typical Band | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior / Entry | $48,000 - $140,000 | $80,000 - $140,000 | 2 |
| Mid-Level | $100,000 - $140,000 | $100,000 - $125,000 | 3 |
| Senior | $107,000 - $250,000 | $150,000 - $175,000 | 17 |
| Staff / Lead | $135,000 - $323,000 | $150,000 - $250,000 | 5 |
| Director / Manager | $140,000 - $250,000 | $155,000 - $225,000 | 2 |
Junior and Entry Level
Only two junior-level listings appeared in two months of data, which says something about the Elixir job market right now. MojoTech posted a Software Engineer role at $80,000 to $140,000, and JobRack listed a Full Stack Developer (Elixir/React) position at $48,000 to $84,000. If you are early in your career and targeting Elixir, the opportunities exist but they are scarce.
Mid-Level
Three mid-level listings, all from US employers. Piper Companies posted two Elixir roles: a Software Engineer at $100,000 to $125,000 and a Backend Software Engineer at $115,000 to $140,000. Referral Board listed an Engineering Team Lead at $100,000 to $125,000.
Senior
This is where most of the data sits. Seventeen senior-level remote listings, ranging from $107,000 (the lower bound on GoodRx's Software Engineer III) up to $250,000 (DockYard's contract rate annualized from $80-$120/hour).
The most common band was $150,000 to $175,000. Companies like Level All, Instinct Science, and LEOTechnologies all posted senior roles in this range. The median midpoint across all 17 listings: approximately $163,000.
Several companies landed higher. Global Recruiters posted a Senior SE for Distributed Systems role at $225,000 to $235,000. River, which appeared in multiple listings, offered senior roles at $150,000 to $220,000. And thinkahead listed a Senior Software Developer at $160,000 to $190,000.
Staff and Lead
Five staff and lead-level listings. River's Staff Software Engineer (Machine Learning, Full-stack) topped the range at $200,000 to $250,000. Cars Commerce posted both a Lead Sr. SE at $135,300 to $169,150 and a Staff SE at $154,200 to $192,750. Mitchell Martin's Elixir Platform Lead came in at a flat $150,000.
The standout: GoodRx's Lead Software Engineer, Elixir at $151,000 to $323,000. That $323,000 ceiling is the highest single figure in the entire dataset.
Director and Manager
Just two data points at this level. Instinct Science listed an Engineering Manager at $140,000 to $170,000, while Alignable posted a Director of Engineering at $200,000 to $250,000.
Companies Worth Noting
A few companies stood out for their compensation levels or hiring activity.
Two Elixir listings with wide bands: SE III at $107k-$229k and Lead at $151k-$323k. The $323k ceiling is the highest in the dataset.
Three Elixir roles, from senior at $150k-$220k to staff at $200k-$250k. Among the most active Elixir employers.
Three roles showing a clear internal ladder: senior $119k-$148k, lead $135k-$169k, staff $154k-$193k.
Senior contract at $80-$120/hr, annualizing to $166k-$250k. Near the top of the market for Elixir roles.
European Salaries
European Elixir salaries run lower than US figures in absolute terms, though cost-of-living differences account for some of the gap. Here is what we found by country, with approximate USD conversions.
| Country | Company | Local Salary | Approx. USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany |
 Gigs
|
€85,000 - €120,000 | ~$94,000 - $132,000 |
| UK |
 Driftrock
|
£70,000 - £90,000 | ~$88,000 - $113,000 |
| Malta | BlueLabs | €60,000 - €100,000 | ~$66,000 - $110,000 |
| Netherlands |
 Seamly
|
€66,000 - €84,000 | ~$73,000 - $92,000 |
| Spain (Senior) | FCM Digital | €50,000 - €70,000 | ~$55,000 - $77,000 |
| Spain (Junior) |
 Bizneo HR
|
€25,000 - €35,000 | ~$28,000 - $39,000 |
| Italy |
 AndromedAI
|
€40,000 - €50,000 | ~$44,000 - $55,000 |
| Poland |
Fresha,
 Javelo
|
PLN 20k-40k/mo | ~$60,000 - $120,000 |
Germany leads the European pack. Gigs in Berlin posted a Senior Backend Engineer at €85,000 to €120,000. The UK comes next, with Driftrock listing a Lead Software Engineer at £70,000 to £90,000.
Malta (BlueLabs, €60,000 to €100,000) and the Netherlands (Seamly, €66,000 to €84,000) land in the middle. Southern Europe sits lower: FCM Digital in Spain offered €50,000 to €70,000 for a senior role, while AndromedAI in Italy came in at €40,000 to €50,000. Spain also had one of the rare junior listings: Bizneo HR at €25,000 to €35,000.
Poland is an interesting case. Monthly B2B contract rates (the standard format in Polish tech hiring) translate to roughly $60,000 to $120,000 per year. Fresha in Warsaw topped the Polish range at PLN 25,000 to 40,000 per month for a backend role.
Global Remote Rates
Several companies hire remote Elixir developers worldwide, adjusting salaries by location.
Remote (the company, remote.com) posted roles with location-adjusted bands: Senior Backend Engineer at $51,850 to $116,650 for worldwide candidates, a similar role targeting Asia at the same range, and an Engineering Team Leader at $73,150 to $164,600 for Austria-based candidates.
Bramble listed a Senior Full-stack Elixir Developer for the Philippines at $80,000 to $120,000. Distro posted a Software Engineer role for Brazil at $24,000 to $48,000.
The geographic gap is striking. A senior Elixir developer can earn $80,000 to $120,000 with Bramble in the Philippines, while the same seniority level commands $150,000 to $220,000 at River in the US.
Contract vs Full-Time
Two companies posted hourly contract rates. DockYard offered $80 to $120 per hour, and Array offered $80 to $100 per hour. Annualized at 2,080 hours, those translate to $166,400 to $249,600 and $166,400 to $208,000 respectively.
Contract rates land at or above the top end of salaried senior roles, which makes sense. Contractors cover their own benefits, taxes, and absorb gaps between engagements. If you are comparing a contract offer to a full-time salary, factor in those costs before drawing conclusions.
What Stands Out
- 71% of employers hide salary data. Only 62 out of 216 remote listings included compensation details. If you are hiring Elixir developers, posting salary ranges is a real competitive advantage.
- The market is hiring senior, not junior. Out of 44 listings with salary, 17 targeted senior engineers. Junior and entry-level roles were almost absent, with just two postings in two months.
- $150,000 to $175,000 is the center of gravity for US senior remote Elixir roles. If you are a senior Elixir developer in the US earning below $150,000, the data suggests room to negotiate.
- European salaries range from about $44,000 to $132,000 in USD terms. Germany and the UK pay the most; Southern Europe pays the least.
- Contract rates carry a premium. Hourly rates of $80 to $120 annualize to $166,000 to $250,000, but come with trade-offs in stability and benefits.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average salary for a remote Elixir developer?
For remote senior Elixir developers in the US, the median salary is approximately $163,000 per year based on 17 job listings from HexHire. The full range spans from about $107,000 to $250,000 depending on company and role. Junior and mid-level positions are scarcer, ranging from $48,000 to $140,000.
Are there many junior Elixir jobs available?
Not many. In two months of data (December 2025 through February 2026), only 2 out of 44 salary-disclosing remote Elixir listings targeted junior or entry-level developers. The market skews heavily toward senior hires.
How do Elixir salaries in Europe compare to the US?
European salaries are lower in absolute terms. Senior Elixir roles in Germany offer €85,000 to €120,000 (roughly $94,000 to $132,000 USD). The UK ranges from £70,000 to £90,000 ($88,000 to $113,000 USD). Countries like Spain and Italy range from €40,000 to €70,000. Cost-of-living differences partially close this gap.
Do most Elixir job listings include salary information?
No. Only 29% of the 216 remote Elixir jobs posted on HexHire during this period included salary data. That means 71% of employers posted without any compensation details.
How We Collected This Data
This analysis covers job listings posted on HexHire.io between December 6, 2025 and February 6, 2026. All positions on HexHire are remote. From the 62 listings with salary data, we removed non-Elixir roles (recruiting, sales, and other non-developer positions), corrected data entry errors where salary periods were mistagged, and deduplicated reposted listings, leaving 44 clean data points. Currency conversions use approximate early-2026 exchange rates. Hourly rates are annualized at 2,080 working hours per year. This is a snapshot of publicly listed positions and does not represent the full Elixir salary landscape.