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Python Developer Salary in Sydney 2026

How much does a Python developer expect to make at Sydney-based startups? The average expected salary for Python developers in Sydney-based startups is 65k per year, with a range from 40k to 180k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Python developers in Sydney startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

65.1k

Average Salary

2 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Python developer in Sydney is$65,133, which is 28.1% lower than the average Sydney startup salary of $90,625. Python developer salaries in Sydney 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

$105,750/yr

Range $90k - $180k

Average

$65,133/yr

Range $40k - $115k

Below Average

$62,817/yr

Range $40k - $115k


Industries

The highest average salary a Python developer in Sydney can get in Technology, that is $115,000. This pay is 12.2% higher than the average Python developer salary, which is $102,500. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Technology (avg $115,000 per year), B2B · SaaS · Mobile · Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (avg $115,000 per year), Logistics Software (avg $115,000 per year).

Tech Stack

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

    $120k

  • 2. Machine Learning

    $115k

  • 3. Java

    $100k

  • 4. GraphQL

    $97k

  • 5. AWS

    $95k

  • 6. MySQL

    $90k

  • 7. MongoDB

    $90k

  • 8. Redis

    $90k

  • 9. PostgreSQL

    $90k

  • 10. Node.js

    $80k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary Python developer in Sydney can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $115,000. This pay is 26.9% higher than the average salary in Sydney startups, which is $90,625. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.