Median salary
$163,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$129.4k – $200k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
15.7%
167 of 1,065 roles
Live roles
1,065
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Captivation Software
|
$200,000 | 33 |
Northbeam
|
$185,000 | 12 |
Travelers
|
$144,750 | 8 |
Bank of America
|
$141,400 | 7 |
| PA PayPal | $199,600 | 5 |
Leidos
|
$151,475 | 5 |
Anduril Industries
|
$222,000 | 4 |
Weekday AI
|
$187,200 | 3 |
Python salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $202,000 | 5 |
| San Francisco | $200,000 | 3 |
| Boston | $200,000 | 3 |
| Atlanta | $184,700 | 3 |
| Chicago | $165,000 | 11 |
| New York | $162,500 | 14 |
| Los Angeles | $150,000 | 3 |
| Toronto | $94,897 | 7 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $164,700 | 161 |
| Internship | $78,000 | 3 |
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How much do Python roles pay?
The median salary for Python roles is $163,000 per year. Most pay falls between $129,375 (25th percentile) and $200,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $99,610 to $205,000.
These figures are computed live from 1,065 active Python roles on JobsRadar, of which 167 (15.7%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Python roles include G2i Inc., Hudson River Trading, PwC and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Python salary?
- The median is $163,000 per year, with most pay between $129,375 and $200,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 167 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Python salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $99,610 to $205,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $163,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.