Median salary
$150,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$118.5k – $200k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
17.2%
191 of 1,108 roles
Live roles
1,108
open right now
Salary trend
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Mindrift
|
$83,200 | 32 |
Captivation Software
|
$200,000 | 30 |
|
G2i Inc.
|
$312,000 | 7 |
Travelers
|
$144,750 | 7 |
Bank of America
|
$141,400 | 7 |
| PA PayPal | $208,715 | 6 |
Leidos
|
$151,475 | 5 |
Northbeam
|
$185,000 | 4 |
Python salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $199,600 | 9 |
| Boston | $169,750 | 4 |
| Atlanta | $162,100 | 4 |
| New York | $153,200 | 16 |
| Los Angeles | $147,500 | 6 |
| Chicago | $147,500 | 14 |
| San Francisco | $139,500 | 5 |
| Seattle | $139,500 | 3 |
| Denver | $115,000 | 5 |
| Toronto | $110,635 | 6 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $151,475 | 153 |
| Part-time | $37.00/hr | 33 |
| Contract | $312,000 | 7 |
| Internship | $82,449 | 3 |
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How much do Python roles pay?
The median salary for Python roles is $150,500 per year. Most pay falls between $118,484 (25th percentile) and $200,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $83,200 to $212,500.
These figures are computed live from 1,108 active Python roles on JobsRadar, of which 191 (17.2%) 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. and Hudson River Trading.
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 $150,500 per year, with most pay between $118,484 and $200,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 191 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Python salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $83,200 to $212,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $150,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.