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Python Developer Salary in San Diego 2026

How much does a Python developer expect to make at San Diego-based startups? The average expected salary for Python developers in San Diego-based startups is 104k per year, with a range from 12k to 202k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Python developers in San Diego startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

104.4k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Python developer in San Diego is$104,375, which is 8.5% lower than the average San Diego startup salary of $114,042. Python 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

$156,986/yr

Range $95k - $202k

Average

$104,375/yr

Range $69k - $145k

Below Average

$79,625/yr

Range $12k - $130k


Industries

The highest average salary a Python developer in San Diego can get in Software, that is $110,000. This pay is 5.1% higher than the average Python developer salary, which is $104,700. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Software (avg $110,000 per year), Hardware + Software (avg $110,000 per year), Education (avg $109,000 per year).

Tech Stack

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

    $197.5k

  • 2. Ruby on Rails

    $197.5k

  • 3. Java

    $175k

  • 4. AWS

    $165k

  • 5. Node.js

    $160k

  • 6. Javascript

    $132k

  • 7. GraphQL

    $130k

  • 8. Android

    $125k

  • 9. DynamoDB

    $125k

  • 10. PostgreSQL

    $120k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary Python developer in San Diego can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $85,000. This pay is 25.5% lower than the average salary in San Diego startups, which is $114,042. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.