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PostgreSQL Developer Salary and Equity in 2024

How much can a PostgreSQL developer expect to make at US-based startups? The average estimated salary for PostgreSQL developers is 126k per year, with a range from 75k to 185k. The salary range for PostgreSQL developers varies depending on factors such as location, industry, experience, and startup stage.

125.9k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a PostgreSQL developer is$125,917, which is 24.2% higher than the average startup salary of$101,417. PostgreSQL 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

$172,250/yr

Range $165k - $185k

Average

$125,917/yr

Range $110k - $150k

Below Average

$89,500/yr

Range $75k - $115k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a PostgreSQL developer can get in Chicago, that is $170,000. This pay is 35.0% higher than the average PostgreSQL salary in startups, which is $125,917. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Chicago (avg $170,000 per year), Remote (avg $165,000 per year), San Francisco Bay Area (avg $150,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.

Industries

The highest average salary a PostgreSQL developer can get in Chat, that is $240,000. This pay is 27.9% higher than the average PostgreSQL salary, which is $187,700. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Chat (avg $240,000 per year), Customer Support Tools (avg $210,000 per year), Skill Gaming (avg $190,000 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 PostgreSQL developer can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $155,000. This pay is 52.8% 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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