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PostgreSQL Developer Salary in Denver 2026

How much does a PostgreSQL developer expect to make at Denver-based startups? The average expected salary for PostgreSQL developers in Denver-based startups is 139k per year, with a range from 75k to 200k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for PostgreSQL developers in Denver startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

138.7k

Average Salary

5 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a PostgreSQL developer in Denver is$138,667, which is 12.9% higher than the average Denver startup salary of $122,875. PostgreSQL developer salaries in Denver 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

$180,208/yr

Range $165k - $200k

Average

$138,667/yr

Range $105k - $175k

Below Average

$106,875/yr

Range $75k - $145k


Industries

The highest average salary a PostgreSQL developer in Denver can get in Technology, that is $175,000. This pay is 25.9% higher than the average PostgreSQL developer salary, which is $139,000. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Technology (avg $175,000 per year), Enterprise Software (avg $150,000 per year), Hardware + Software (avg $150,000 per year).

Tech Stack

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

    $175k

  • 2. Android

    $175k

  • 3. Solidity

    $162k

  • 4. Kubernetes

    $150k

  • 5. Django

    $147.5k

  • 6. Ruby on Rails

    $145k

  • 7. PostgreSQL

    $145k

  • 8. Java

    $140k

  • 9. MongoDB

    $140k

  • 10. TypeScript

    $140k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary PostgreSQL developer in Denver can get with 7-10 years of experience, that is $200,000. This pay is 62.8% higher than the average salary in Denver startups, which is $122,875. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.