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PostgreSQL Developer Salary in Boston 2026

How much does a PostgreSQL developer expect to make at Boston-based startups? The average expected salary for PostgreSQL developers in Boston-based startups is 136k per year, with a range from 16k to 215k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for PostgreSQL developers in Boston startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

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4 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a PostgreSQL developer in Boston is$136,042, which is 11.2% higher than the average Boston startup salary of $122,333. PostgreSQL developer salaries in Boston are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$183,100/yr

Range $155k - $215k

Average

$136,042/yr

Range $100k - $173k

Below Average

$100,125/yr

Range $16k - $173k


Industries

The highest average salary a PostgreSQL developer in Boston can get in Software, that is $172,500. This pay is 18.4% higher than the average PostgreSQL developer salary, which is $145,750. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Software (avg $172,500 per year), B2B (avg $160,000 per year), Machine Learning (avg $160,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The top-paying developer skills of 2026 are:
  • 1. Django

    $190k

  • 2. Kafka

    $150k

  • 3. Java

    $150k

  • 4. Machine Learning

    $145k

  • 5. GCP

    $142k

  • 6. Kubernetes

    $142k

  • 7. Nest.Js

    $140k

  • 8. Docker

    $140k

  • 9. Redis

    $135k

  • 10. C

    $135k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary PostgreSQL developer in Boston can get with 7-10 years of experience, that is $200,000. This pay is 63.5% higher than the average salary in Boston startups, which is $122,333. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.