Python Developer salary in the United States

Python Engineers working in the United States earn normally around 132,500 USD per year and most of the Python salaries are between 94,800 USD and 185,000 USD per year.

If you earn less than 94,800 USD then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new Python Developer job in the United States.

If you want to check the stats for a different technology or city, select it below (not all options have enough data yet):

Average and median Python Engineer salary in the United States

The average salary for Python Developers in the United States is 135,200 USD per year, while the median salary is 132,500 USD per year - where does the difference between average and median come from?

The average salary is calculated as the sum of all salaries divided by the number of them. The median salary is the one that the typical Python Developer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than 132,500 USD and 50% earn less than this.

The difference occurs because often there are a few very high outlier salaries, which drag the average salary value up. Therefore, if you compare your salary to the market, it is better to look at the median value.

Python Developer compensation statistics and percentiles in the United States

The top 25% best earning Python Developers earn more than 156,100 USD per year and the top 10% reach over 185,000 USD, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.

At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning Python Engineers earn less than 110,800 USD per year and 10% earn less than 94,800 USD.

Python salaries in other states in the U.S.

You have to be aware that the salaries for Python Developers can vary a lot in different states. This page shows the salaries in the United States, but you can select a different state below: