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Python Developer Salary and Equity in 2024

How much can a Python developer expect to make at US-based startups? The average estimated salary for Python developers is 113k per year, with a range from 60k to 190k. The salary range for Python developers varies depending on factors such as location, industry, experience, and startup stage.

112.6k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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Salary

By quarter
The average salary for a Python developer is$112,583, which is 11.0% higher than the average startup salary of$101,417. Python 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

$174,333/yr

Range $160k - $190k

Average

$112,583/yr

Range $100k - $125k

Below Average

$73,083/yr

Range $60k - $85k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Python developer can get in Chicago, that is $175,000. This pay is 55.4% higher than the average Python salary in startups, which is $112,583. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Chicago (avg $175,000 per year), Seattle (avg $162,000 per year), Vancouver (avg $132,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.

Industries

The highest average salary a Python developer can get in Mobile Shopping, that is $230,000. This pay is 16.6% higher than the average Python salary, which is $197,200. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Mobile Shopping (avg $230,000 per year), Artificial Neural Networks (avg $212,000 per year), Life Sciences (avg $210,000 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 Python developer can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $110,000. This pay is 8.5% 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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