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MySQL developer salary in Software startups in 2026

How much does MySQL developer expect to make in Software startups? The average expected salary for MySQL developers in Software startups is 79 per year, with a range from 24k to 210k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for MySQL developers in Software startup varies depending on factors such as location, experience, and startup stage.

79.3k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a MySQL developer in Software startups is$79,300, which is 40.4% lower than the average salary of$133,042 in Software startups. MySQL developer salaries in Software 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

$135,333/yr

Range $39k - $210k

Average

$79,300/yr

Range $35k - $120k

Below Average

$50,125/yr

Range $24k - $90k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a MySQL developer in Software can get in Los Angeles, that is $140,000. This pay is 76.5% higher than the average MySQL developer salary in Software startups, which is $79,300. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Los Angeles (avg $140,000 per year), Chicago (avg $133,000 per year), New York (avg $60,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.

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Tech Stack

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

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Top of Market

The highest average salary a MySQL developer in Software can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $65,000. This pay is 51.1% lower than the average salary in Software startups, which is $133,042. 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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