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PostgreSQL Developer Salary in Los Angeles 2026

How much does a PostgreSQL developer expect to make at Los Angeles-based startups? The average expected salary for PostgreSQL developers in Los Angeles-based startups is 140k per year, with a range from 70k to 300k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for PostgreSQL developers in Los Angeles startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

139.5k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a PostgreSQL developer in Los Angeles is$139,542, which is 22.3% higher than the average Los Angeles startup salary of $114,125. PostgreSQL developer salaries in Los Angeles 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

$196,944/yr

Range $150k - $300k

Average

$139,542/yr

Range $115k - $160k

Below Average

$116,417/yr

Range $70k - $140k


Industries

The highest average salary a PostgreSQL developer in Los Angeles can get in Mobile Commerce, that is $215,000. This pay is 15.3% higher than the average PostgreSQL developer salary, which is $186,500. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Mobile Commerce (avg $215,000 per year), Social Commerce (avg $215,000 per year), E-Commerce (avg $215,000 per year).

Tech Stack

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

    $215k

  • 2. Go

    $215k

  • 3. Java

    $190k

  • 4. Numpy

    $185k

  • 5. C

    $185k

  • 6. DynamoDB

    $175k

  • 7. Kafka

    $170k

  • 8. Kubernetes

    $170k

  • 9. Docker

    $167k

  • 10. MAGENTO

    $158k


Years of experience

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Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary PostgreSQL developer in Los Angeles can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $160,000. This pay is 40.2% higher than the average salary in Los Angeles startups, which is $114,125. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.