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Docker Developer Salary and Equity in 2024

How much can a Docker developer expect to make at US-based startups? The average estimated salary for Docker developers is 122k per year, with a range from 52k to 200k. The salary range for Docker developers varies depending on factors such as location, industry, experience, and startup stage.

122.4k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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Salary

By quarter
The average salary for a Docker developer is$122,417, which is 20.7% higher than the average startup salary of$101,417. Docker developer salaries are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: location, years of experience, title, size of company, and industry.

Top of market

$178,917/yr

Range $160k - $200k

Average

$122,417/yr

Range $95k - $140k

Below Average

$86,917/yr

Range $52k - $115k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Docker developer can get in Chicago, that is $205,000. This pay is 67.5% higher than the average Docker salary in startups, which is $122,417. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Chicago (avg $205,000 per year), San Francisco Bay Area (avg $170,000 per year), Los Angeles (avg $167,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.

Industries

The highest average salary a Docker developer can get in Cooperative, that is $262,000. This pay is 24.1% higher than the average Docker salary, which is $211,100. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Cooperative (avg $262,000 per year), Cloud Data Services (avg $262,000 per year), Logistics Software (avg $212,000 per year).

Tech Stack

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

    $202k

  • 2. Clojure

    $195k

  • 3. OpenCV

    $192k

  • 4. Symfony

    $175k

  • 5. Scipy

    $175k

  • 6. Heroku

    $165k

  • 7. Dart

    $160k

  • 8. Amazon ECS

    $155k

  • 9. Cassandra

    $150k

  • 10. DynamoDB

    $150k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Docker developer can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $167,000. This pay is 64.7% higher than the average salary in startups, which is $101,417. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.
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