Python Salary — 2026
3 occupations list Python as a core skill. The highest-paying role reaches $127,433/year national median. Click any occupation to see city-by-city salary data across 30 US metros.
Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS · 2026
| Occupation | Category | National Median |
|---|---|---|
Top PaySoftware Developer Software developers design, build, and maintain applications and systems. | Technology | $127,433 |
Machine learning engineers build and deploy ML models and AI systems at scale. | Technology | $123,600 |
Data scientists analyze complex datasets to extract actionable insights and build predictive models. | Technology | $119,800 |