Side-by-side distribution
Go (Golang)
$146,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 15.9%
- Live roles
- 296
Python
$157,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 23.8%
- Live roles
- 794
Highest-paying jobs
Polyglot Engineer (JS/Python/Go)
Polyglot Engineer (JS/Python/Go)
Software Engineer, Developer Experience (Go Lead)
Senior Principal Software Engineer (Go)
Senior Backend Engineer, Analytics Instrumentation (Golang)
Go to Market Engineer
Senior Software Engineer (GO)
Backend Software Engineer (C++, Go)
Staff Software Engineer - EDR Agent (Go)
Senior Staff Engineer - Golang
Highest-paying jobs
Polyglot Engineer (JS/Python/Go)
Polyglot Engineer (JS/Python/Go)
Senior Python Engineer - AI Coding Agent Evaluation (Freelance)
Senior Python Engineer - AI Coding Agent Evaluation (Freelance)
Senior Python Engineer - AI Coding Agent Evaluation (Freelance)
Senior Python Engineer - AI Coding Agent Evaluation (Freelance)
Senior Python Engineer - AI Coding Agent Evaluation (Freelance)
Senior Python Engineer - AI Coding Agent Evaluation (Freelance)
Senior Python Engineer - AI Coding Agent Evaluation (Freelance)
Senior Python Engineer - AI Coding Agent Evaluation (Freelance)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
talentpluto
|
$145,000 | 10 |
Bloomreach
|
$56,441 | 4 |
| RH RVO Health | $134,325 | 3 |
| YL YLD | $773,411 | 2 |
PrizePicks
|
$180,000 | 2 |
| AI Apollo.io | $155,000 | 2 |
Certik
|
$141,000 | 2 |
|
Notion
|
$325,500 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Mindrift
|
$83,200 | 81 |
Captivation Software
|
$200,000 | 34 |
|
Bloomreach
|
$56,441 | 4 |
| DR DRW | $187,500 | 3 |
Nearform
|
$180,000 | 3 |
Akuna Capital
|
$145,000 | 3 |
Silver.dev
|
$75,000 | 3 |
| YL YLD | $773,411 | 2 |
Go (Golang) salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $170,000 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $153,000 | 5 |
| Denver | $134,325 | 4 |
Go (Golang) vs Python: which pays more?
The median for Go (Golang) is $146,250 per year (typically $126,699–$186,450), versus $157,500 for Python ($93,600–$200,000). That puts Python about 8% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Go (Golang) and Python are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.