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Python Developer Salary in Chicago 2024

How much does a Python developer expect to make at Chicago-based startups? The average expected salary for Python developers in Chicago-based startups is 125k per year, with a range from 60k to 255k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Python developers in Chicago startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

125.3k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Python developer in Chicago is$125,333, which is 27.8% higher than the average Chicago startup salary of $98,083. Python developer salaries in Chicago 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

$174,500/yr

Range $135k - $255k

Average

$125,333/yr

Range $90k - $175k

Below Average

$97,583/yr

Range $60k - $120k


Industries

The highest average salary a Python developer in Chicago can get in Technology, that is $160,000. This pay is 6.7% higher than the average Python developer salary, which is $150,000. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Technology (avg $160,000 per year), Startups (avg $160,000 per year), B2B (avg $160,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The top-paying developer skills of 2024 are:
  • 1. Docker

    $205k

  • 2. Heroku

    $190k

  • 3. Python

    $175k

  • 4. PostgreSQL

    $170k

  • 5. Django

    $160k

  • 6. Ruby on Rails

    $157k

  • 7. ElasticSearch

    $140k

  • 8. Redis

    $135k

  • 9. Cassandra

    $133k

  • 10. MongoDB

    $133k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary Python developer in Chicago can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $140,000. This pay is 42.7% higher than the average salary in Chicago startups, which is $98,083. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.