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MySQL Developer Salary and Equity in 2024

How much can a MySQL developer expect to make at US-based startups? The average estimated salary for MySQL developers is 85k per year, with a range from 45k to 190k. The salary range for MySQL developers varies depending on factors such as location, industry, experience, and startup stage.

85.2k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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By quarter
The average salary for a MySQL developer is$85,167, which is 16.0% lower than the average startup salary of$101,417. MySQL 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

$161,750/yr

Range $120k - $190k

Average

$85,167/yr

Range $45k - $100k

Below Average

$59,083/yr

Range $45k - $75k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a MySQL developer can get in Seattle, that is $145,000. This pay is 70.3% higher than the average MySQL salary in startups, which is $85,167. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Seattle (avg $145,000 per year), San Francisco Bay Area (avg $140,000 per year), Chicago (avg $133,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.

Industries

The highest average salary a MySQL developer can get in Finance, that is $195,000. This pay is 12.4% higher than the average MySQL salary, which is $173,500. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Finance (avg $195,000 per year), Fin Tech (avg $195,000 per year), Real Estate Funds (avg $185,000 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 MySQL developer can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $65,000. This pay is 35.9% lower 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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