Python developer demand
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How many developer roles ask for Python and what those roles pay — tracked from live job postings.
What do roles requiring Python pay in 2026?
As of September 2026, the typical advertised salary is US$170,000 a year, with most postings between US$125,000 and US$211,900.
That's about 28% more than the typical US software developer earns (US$133,080), per Bureau of Labor Statistics figures from May 2024.
| 25th percentile | US$125,000 |
|---|---|
| Median (50th percentile) | US$170,000 |
| 75th percentile | US$211,900 |
Advertised base salary, from 1,882 job postings with pay data, as of September 2026.
How strong is hiring demand for Python in 2026?
Tarmac tracked 10,258 postings in August 2026, the most recent month we tracked from start to finish.
We need 3 complete months of tracking before we publish a month-by-month series. Months we only partly covered are left out rather than shown as low demand.
Job titles that ask for Python
In United States postings, these titles require Python in at least a fifth of their openings, the same bar Tarmac counts you against when you pick one of them as a destination.
| Job title | Postings requiring it | Prep |
|---|---|---|
| Machine Learning Engineer | 89% | — |
| Data Scientist | 87% | — |
| Data Engineer | 72% | — |
| DevOps Engineer | 54% | — |
| Security Engineer | 47% | — |
| Full Stack Engineer | 42% | — |
| Backend Engineer | 40% | — |
| Data Analyst | 37% | — |
| Embedded Engineer | 37% | — |
| QA Engineer | 21% | — |
| Software Engineer | 20% | Interview guide |
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