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Python Developer Salary in San Francisco Bay Area 2024

How much does a Python developer expect to make at San Francisco Bay Area-based startups? The average expected salary for Python developers in San Francisco Bay Area-based startups is 145k per year, with a range from 100k to 410k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Python developers in San Francisco Bay Area startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

145.4k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Python developer in San Francisco Bay Area is$145,417, which is 21.9% higher than the average San Francisco Bay Area startup salary of $119,333. Python developer salaries in San Francisco Bay Area 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

$214,750/yr

Range $170k - $410k

Average

$145,417/yr

Range $120k - $170k

Below Average

$122,750/yr

Range $100k - $155k


Industries

The highest average salary a Python developer in San Francisco Bay Area can get in Technology, that is $200,000. This pay is 14.0% higher than the average Python developer salary, which is $175,500. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Technology (avg $200,000 per year), Online Travel (avg $190,000 per year), Enterprise Software (avg $175,000 per year).

Tech Stack

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

    $235k

  • 2. C++

    $200k

  • 3. Ruby

    $175k

  • 4. Nest.Js

    $170k

  • 5. Java

    $170k

  • 6. TypeScript

    $170k

  • 7. SQL

    $170k

  • 8. ElasticSearch

    $170k

  • 9. Kafka

    $170k

  • 10. Docker

    $170k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary Python developer in San Francisco Bay Area can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $170,000. This pay is 42.5% higher than the average salary in San Francisco Bay Area startups, which is $119,333. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.