Side-by-side distribution
Python
$157,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 23.8%
- Live roles
- 794
SQL
$119,600
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 15.9%
- Live roles
- 44
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)
Highest-paying jobs
Distinguished Systems Developer - SQL Engine
PL/SQL Developer
Senior Database Developer
SQL and Python Developer
Senior SQL & Azure Data Factory developer - EST/ CST - Remote role
Mid-Tier Application and Database Developer
Entry Level Software Developer (Data & Database Focus)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Mindrift
|
$93,600 | 105 |
Captivation Software
|
$200,000 | 34 |
Silver.dev
|
$76,500 | 4 |
Bloomreach
|
$56,441 | 4 |
| DR DRW | $187,500 | 3 |
Nearform
|
$180,000 | 3 |
| YL YLD | $773,411 | 2 |
Swayable
|
$212,500 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
InterSystems
|
$174,500 | 1 |
|
Accenture Federal Services
|
$151,800 | 1 |
|
Astor & Sanders
|
$122,500 | 1 |
|
Two95 International Inc.
|
$119,600 | 1 |
|
AGE Solutions
|
$115,000 | 1 |
| IJ IntelliDyne Jobs for Veterans | $107,500 | 1 |
|
Latitudeinc
|
$65,000 | 1 |
Python vs SQL: which pays more?
The median for Python is $157,500 per year (typically $93,600–$200,000), versus $119,600 for SQL ($111,250–$137,150). That puts Python about 32% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Python and SQL 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.