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PHP developer salary in SaaS startups in 2026
How much does PHP developer expect to make in SaaS startups? The average expected salary for PHP developers in SaaS startups is 101 per year, with a range from 33k to 285k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for PHP developers in SaaS startup varies depending on factors such as location, experience, and startup stage.
100.6k
Average Salary
4 years
Average years of experience
Salary
The average salary for a PHP developer in SaaS startups is$100,583, which is 21.4% lower than the average salary of$128,000 in SaaS startups. PHP developer salaries in SaaS are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: location, years of experience, title, size of company, and skill-set.
Top of market
$168,292/yr
Range $123k - $285k
Average
$100,583/yr
Range $45k - $140k
Below Average
$62,750/yr
Range $33k - $95k
Top Locations
The highest average salary a PHP developer in SaaS can get in Denver, that is $127,000. This pay is 26.3% higher than the average PHP developer salary in SaaS startups, which is $100,583. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Denver (avg $127,000 per year), Remote (avg $120,000 per year), London (avg $100,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
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Tech Stack
Top Tech Stacks
The top-paying developer skills of 2026 are:
1. Celery
$202k
2. Clojure
$195k
3. OpenCV
$192k
4. Clojurescript
$187.5k
5. Symfony
$175k
6. Scipy
$175k
7. Heroku
$165k
8. Dart
$160k
9. Amazon ECS
$155k
10. DynamoDB
$150k
Years of experience
Below Average
Average
Top of Market
The highest average salary a PHP developer in SaaS can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $115,000. This pay is 10.2% lower than the average salary in SaaS startups, which is $128,000. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.
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