May 2026 Hacker News Hiring Index:
Pay rebounded. Volume didn't.
After April's drop, median pay jumped 6.1% back to $188k—but hiring barely moved (+1.4%). The comp dip didn't hold. The volume reset did. (1/6)
March hiring on Hacker News wasn’t broad, it was selective:
• majority senior roles
• fewer total openings
• remote below half
Feels like companies are hiring carefully, not widely.
Does April confirm that?
Data drops tomorrow
March 2026 Hacker News Hiring Index:
Volume is down 16% from last month, but median pay hit a record $200,000. It is a "quality over quantity" market. (1/6)