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PostgreSQL developer salary in Technology startups in 2026

How much does PostgreSQL developer expect to make in Technology startups? The average expected salary for PostgreSQL developers in Technology startups is 145 per year, with a range from 36k to 220k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for PostgreSQL developers in Technology startup varies depending on factors such as location, experience, and startup stage.

145.2k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a PostgreSQL developer in Technology startups is$145,167, which is 27.8% higher than the average salary of$113,583 in Technology startups. PostgreSQL developer salaries in Technology 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

$196,875/yr

Range $167k - $220k

Average

$145,167/yr

Range $90k - $185k

Below Average

$89,417/yr

Range $36k - $185k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a PostgreSQL developer in Technology can get in Denver, that is $175,000. This pay is 20.6% higher than the average PostgreSQL developer salary in Technology startups, which is $145,167. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Denver (avg $175,000 per year), Los Angeles (avg $147,000 per year), Seattle (avg $125,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
Denver

$175k

Seattle

$125k

Austin

$110k

Remote

$102k

 

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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

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a PostgreSQL developer in Technology can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $155,000. This pay is 36.5% higher than the average salary in Technology startups, which is $113,583. 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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