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Puppet developer salary in Technology startups in 2026

How much does Puppet developer expect to make in Technology startups? The average expected salary for Puppet developers in Technology startups is 160 per year, with a range from 132k to 254k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Puppet developers in Technology startup varies depending on factors such as location, experience, and startup stage.

160.2k

Average Salary

5 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Puppet developer in Technology startups is$160,200, which is 41.0% higher than the average salary of$113,583 in Technology startups. Puppet 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

$223,400/yr

Range $188k - $254k

Average

$160,200/yr

Range $145k - $176k

Below Average

$141,600/yr

Range $132k - $155k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Puppet developer in Technology can get in San Diego, that is $147,000. This pay is 8.2% lower than the average Puppet developer salary in Technology startups, which is $160,200. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: San Diego (avg $147,000 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. Lisp

    $208k

  • 2. Celery

    $202k

  • 3. Clojure

    $195k

  • 4. OpenCV

    $192k

  • 5. Clojurescript

    $187.5k

  • 6. Principle

    $176k

  • 7. Scipy

    $175k

  • 8. Symfony

    $175k

  • 9. Vue

    $170k

  • 10. SOLR

    $165k


Years of experience

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Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Puppet developer in Technology can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $180,000. This pay is 58.5% 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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