Python Developer salary in United States (2026)
As of October 12, 2026, the median advertised salary for Python Developer jobs in United States is $160,000 a year (about $13,000 a month), based on 537 live postings with a verified salary on career.now. The typical advertised range is $130,000–$180,000; the middle half of postings pay between $100,000 and $225,000.
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Salary distribution
Median annual, dominant currency: USD
Pay by seniority
Median min–max per band
| Junior | 60k–87k USD | n=44 |
| Mid | 110k–154k USD | n=117 |
| Senior / Staff | 150k–202k USD | n=339 |
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What is the average Python Developer salary in United States?
The median advertised salary is $160,000 a year (537 live postings with a verified salary, October 12, 2026). Half of the postings advertise between $100,000 and $225,000.
How much does a senior Python Developer earn in United States?
Senior and staff postings advertise a median range of $150,000–$202,000 a year (339 postings).
What does a junior Python Developer earn in United States?
Junior postings advertise a median range of $60,000–$87,000 a year (44 postings).
Which companies are hiring Python Developers in United States?
Among the most active right now: Astranis, Muonspace, SpaceX, Asteralabs, Formlabs.
Where does this salary data come from?
From the salary ranges employers publish in their own job postings, collected daily from public career pages, ATS feeds and job boards. Only ranges we could verify are counted, converted to a yearly figure; estimates are never used. Postings are counted only while they are open.