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Python Developer Salary in Melbourne 2026

How much does a Python developer expect to make at Melbourne-based startups? The average expected salary for Python developers in Melbourne-based startups is 112k per year, with a range from 95k to 180k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Python developers in Melbourne startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

111.8k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Python developer in Melbourne is$111,750, which is 19.3% higher than the average Melbourne startup salary of $93,667. Python developer salaries in Melbourne 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

$119,167/yr

Range $100k - $180k

Average

$111,750/yr

Range $96k - $140k

Below Average

$110,417/yr

Range $95k - $140k


Industries

The highest average salary a Python developer in Melbourne can get in Hardware, that is $140,000. This pay is 0.0% lower than the average Python developer salary, which is $140,000. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Hardware (avg $140,000 per year), Clean Energy (avg $140,000 per year), Infrastructure (avg $140,000 per year).

Tech Stack

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

    $140k

  • 2. SQL

    $125k

  • 3. Solidity

    $125k

  • 4. Kubernetes

    $125k

  • 5. TypeScript

    $105k

  • 6. Javascript

    $100k

  • 7. AWS

    $100k

  • 8. Python

    $96k

  • 9. PHP

    $92k

  • 10. MySQL

    $90k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary Python developer in Melbourne can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $125,000. This pay is 33.5% higher than the average salary in Melbourne startups, which is $93,667. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.