PostgreSQL developer rates by country
What senior and mid-level PostgreSQL developers earn in 31 countries, contractor rates per hour, and how each country's hours overlap with London and New York. Data & AI engineers earn about 23% more than a general full-stack developer.
- Median senior PostgreSQL
- $51,063
- per year, all countries
- Octogle rate
- from £20/hr
- about $25/hr, all-in
- Stack premium
- +23%
- vs full-stack
PostgreSQL developer pay in every country
| English | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sri Lanka | $6.2k | $8.2k | $39–$60 | 3h | — | low |
 Pakistan | $6.7k | $8.7k | $25–$55 | 3.5h | — | low |
 Nigeria | $5.2k | $11.3k | $42–$76 | Full day | 2.5h | high |
 Bangladesh | $5.5k | $13.8k | $22–$49 | 2.5h | — | moderate |
 Philippines | $13.9k | $19.3k | $39–$98 | 0.5h | — | high |
 India | $15.6k | $21.6k | $37–$89 | 3h | — | low |
 Egypt | $12.1k | $21.8k | $38–$54 | 6.5h | 1.5h | low |
 Vietnam | $17.2k | $22.7k | $49–$117 | 1.5h | — | moderate |
 Malaysia | $21.7k | $28.0k | $55–$129 | 0.5h | — | high |
 Indonesia | $11.9k | $30.5k | $42–$106 | 1.5h | — | low |
 Armenia | $22.6k | $45.2k | — | 4.5h | — | moderate |
 Argentina | $35.5k | $48.8k | $42–$55 | 5.5h | 6.5h | high |
 Chile | $40.6k | $49.5k | $39–$50 | 5.5h | 6.5h | moderate |
 Morocco | $21.6k | $50.9k | $42–$50 | Full day | 2.5h | low |
 Brazil | $38.3k | $51.0k | $43–$58 | 5.5h | 6.5h | low |
 Turkey | $37.3k | $51.1k | $43–$58 | 5.5h | 0.5h | low |
 Kenya | $22.6k | $56.6k | $41–$53 | 5.5h | 0.5h | high |
 Romania | $48.7k | $63.9k | $43–$58 | 6.5h | 1.5h | very high |
 Ukraine | $36.9k | $66.4k | $43–$55 | 6.5h | 1.5h | moderate |
 Croatia | $49.7k | $67.6k | $49–$55 | Full day | 2.5h | very high |
 Greece | $38.8k | $69.5k | $50–$62 | 6.5h | 1.5h | high |
 South Africa | $48.0k | $69.8k | $55–$79 | 6.5h | 1.5h | very high |
 Mexico | $63.1k | $72.7k | $41–$55 | 2.5h | Full day | very low |
 Bulgaria | $62.1k | $74.9k | $43–$57 | 6.5h | 1.5h | high |
 Hungary | $54.8k | $74.9k | $34–$36 | Full day | 2.5h | high |
 Poland | $56.7k | $81.5k | $43–$60 | Full day | 2.5h | very high |
 Colombia | $49.0k | $81.8k | $39–$50 | 3.5h | Full day | low |
 Portugal | $57.2k | $86.9k | $49–$55 | Full day | 3.5h | very high |
 Serbia | $76.8k | $88.6k | $43–$68 | Full day | 2.5h | high |
 Spain | $75.4k | $90.6k | $44–$62 | Full day | 2.5h | moderate |
 Czechia | $79.1k | $102k | $42–$57 | Full day | 2.5h | high |
FAQ
How much does a senior PostgreSQL developer cost?+
Across 31 countries, the median senior PostgreSQL developer salary is about $51,063 a year. Data & AI engineers earn about 23% more than a general full-stack developer. Through OctogleHire, a vetted PostgreSQL engineer costs from £20/hr (about $25).
Where should a UK company hire PostgreSQL developers?+
For a full or near-full overlap with UK hours, Nigeria has the lowest senior salaries in this index (about $11,309 for PostgreSQL). Most of Eastern and Southern Europe overlaps six hours or more with London.
Where should a US company hire PostgreSQL developers?+
Latin America overlaps most of a New York day; Argentina has the lowest senior salaries among countries with six or more hours of overlap (about $48,815 for PostgreSQL).
Sources · Q4 2026
Country figures and sources are listed on each country page in the rates index. Stack premiums: Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2025.