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SQL Developer Salary in Seattle 2024

How much does a SQL developer expect to make at Seattle-based startups? The average expected salary for SQL developers in Seattle-based startups is 117k per year, with a range from 65k to 237k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for SQL developers in Seattle startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

117.3k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a SQL developer in Seattle is$117,267, which is 7.6% higher than the average Seattle startup salary of $109,000. SQL developer salaries in Seattle 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

$163,458/yr

Range $111k - $237k

Average

$117,267/yr

Range $75k - $167k

Below Average

$97,639/yr

Range $65k - $135k


Industries

The highest average salary a SQL developer in Seattle can get in SaaS, that is $140,000. This pay is 24.4% higher than the average SQL developer salary, which is $112,500. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: SaaS (avg $140,000 per year), Enterprise Software (avg $85,000 per year).

Tech Stack

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

    $173k

  • 2. Express.js

    $170k

  • 3. GCP

    $165k

  • 4. Python

    $162k

  • 5. PyTorch

    $160k

  • 6. GraphQL

    $159k

  • 7. Java

    $150k

  • 8. Machine Learning

    $150k

  • 9. Go

    $148k

  • 10. React Native

    $145k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary SQL developer in Seattle can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $165,000. This pay is 51.4% higher than the average salary in Seattle startups, which is $109,000. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.