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PostgreSQL Developer Salary in San Diego 2026

How much does a PostgreSQL developer expect to make at San Diego-based startups? The average expected salary for PostgreSQL developers in San Diego-based startups is 135k per year, with a range from 85k to 221k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for PostgreSQL developers in San Diego startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

134.6k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a PostgreSQL developer in San Diego is$134,646, which is 0.5% lower than the average San Diego startup salary of $135,375. PostgreSQL developer salaries in San Diego 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

$175,875/yr

Range $150k - $221k

Average

$134,646/yr

Range $116k - $160k

Below Average

$111,089/yr

Range $85k - $140k


Industries

The highest average salary a PostgreSQL developer in San Diego can get in Productivity Software, that is $221,000. This pay is 40.7% higher than the average PostgreSQL developer salary, which is $157,050. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Productivity Software (avg $221,000 per year), Project Management (avg $221,000 per year), Manufacturing (avg $177,500 per year).

Tech Stack

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

    $221k

  • 2. Kotlin

    $221k

  • 3. Scipy

    $215k

  • 4. OpenCV

    $205k

  • 5. Swift

    $203.5k

  • 6. Websockets

    $202.5k

  • 7. Matlab

    $200k

  • 8. Xcode

    $198.5k

  • 9. Objective-C

    $198.5k

  • 10. SwiftUI

    $198.5k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary PostgreSQL developer in San Diego can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $152,500. This pay is 12.7% higher than the average salary in San Diego startups, which is $135,375. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.