Python Developer Salary by Experience Level

Compare salary bands for each python developer level.

2026 Median Salary$128KMid Level Python Developer benchmark
Senior Range$122K - $184KSenior Python Developer market range
Starting Hourly Range$20-$38/hrPython Developer Intern / early-career estimate
Category (Experience)
Year
Min - Max (USD)
Salary Range (Min - Max in USD)
Python Developer Intern(internship)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$20-$38/hr
$19-$36/hr
$19-$35/hr
$18-$33/hr
$17-$32/hr
$20
$38
$19
$36
$19
$35
$18
$33
$17
$32
Junior Python Developer(0 to 2 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$68K - $105K
$66K - $102K
$64K - $99K
$62K - $96K
$59K - $92K
$68K
$105K
$66K
$102K
$64K
$99K
$62K
$96K
$59K
$92K
Entry Level Python Developer(0 to 2 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$75K - $118K
$73K - $114K
$70K - $110K
$68K - $106K
$65K - $102K
$75K
$118K
$73K
$114K
$70K
$110K
$68K
$106K
$65K
$102K
Associate Python Developer(2 to 4 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$88K - $137K
$85K - $133K
$82K - $128K
$80K - $124K
$76K - $119K
$88K
$137K
$85K
$133K
$82K
$128K
$80K
$124K
$76K
$119K
Mid Level Python Developer(3 to 5 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$100K - $153K
$97K - $149K
$94K - $144K
$91K - $140K
$87K - $134K
$100K
$153K
$97K
$149K
$94K
$144K
$91K
$140K
$87K
$134K
Senior Python Developer(5 to 8 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$122K - $184K
$118K - $179K
$114K - $173K
$111K - $168K
$106K - $161K
$122K
$184K
$118K
$179K
$114K
$173K
$111K
$168K
$106K
$161K
Lead Python Developer(8 or more years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$145K - $205K
$141K - $199K
$136K - $193K
$132K - $187K
$126K - $179K
$145K
$205K
$141K
$199K
$136K
$193K
$132K
$187K
$126K
$179K
Python Architect(10 or more years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$144K - $192K
$140K - $187K
$136K - $181K
$132K - $176K
$126K - $169K
$144K
$192K
$140K
$187K
$136K
$181K
$132K
$176K
$126K
$169K
VP of Engineering(executive leadership)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$224K - $275K
$219K - $269K
$216K - $267K
$220K - $272K
$211K - $261K
$224K
$275K
$219K
$269K
$216K
$267K
$220K
$272K
$211K
$261K