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Python Developer Salary in Santa Monica 2026

How much does a Python developer expect to make at Santa Monica-based startups? The average expected salary for Python developers in Santa Monica-based startups is 157k per year, with a range from 70k to 265k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Python developers in Santa Monica startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

157.0k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Python developer in Santa Monica is$156,958, which is 25.6% higher than the average Santa Monica startup salary of $125,000. Python developer salaries in Santa Monica 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

$213,917/yr

Range $170k - $265k

Average

$156,958/yr

Range $125k - $191k

Below Average

$120,000/yr

Range $70k - $157k


Industries

The highest average salary a Python developer in Santa Monica can get in Ticketing, that is $225,000. This pay is 20.4% higher than the average Python developer salary, which is $186,850. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Ticketing (avg $225,000 per year), E-Commerce (avg $225,000 per year), Mobile (avg $196,000 per year).

Tech Stack

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

    $230.5k

  • 2. Redis

    $215k

  • 3. Deep Learning

    $212.5k

  • 4. PyTorch

    $210k

  • 5. C

    $201k

  • 6. react

    $195k

  • 7. Go

    $189k

  • 8. Rust

    $189k

  • 9. Android

    $180k

  • 10. Kotlin

    $180k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary Python developer in Santa Monica can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $208,000. This pay is 66.4% higher than the average salary in Santa Monica startups, which is $125,000. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.