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SQL Developer Salary in Los Angeles 2024

How much does a SQL developer expect to make at Los Angeles-based startups? The average expected salary for SQL developers in Los Angeles-based startups is 126k per year, with a range from 77k to 300k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for SQL developers in Los Angeles startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

125.6k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a SQL developer in Los Angeles is$125,583, which is 23.4% higher than the average Los Angeles startup salary of $101,750. SQL 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

$184,861/yr

Range $143k - $300k

Average

$125,583/yr

Range $95k - $160k

Below Average

$105,806/yr

Range $77k - $135k


Industries

The highest average salary a SQL developer in Los Angeles can get in Blockchain / Cryptocurrency, that is $160,000. This pay is 10.2% higher than the average SQL developer salary, which is $145,200. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Blockchain / Cryptocurrency (avg $160,000 per year), Data (avg $160,000 per year), Health and Wellness (avg $160,000 per year).

Tech Stack

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

    $215k

  • 2. Go

    $215k

  • 3. Java

    $190k

  • 4. Numpy

    $185k

  • 5. C

    $185k

  • 6. Kubernetes

    $170k

  • 7. Kafka

    $170k

  • 8. Docker

    $167k

  • 9. Redis

    $152k

  • 10. Websockets

    $150k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary SQL developer in Los Angeles can get with 7-10 years of experience, that is $215,000. This pay is 111.3% higher than the average salary in Los Angeles startups, which is $101,750. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.