InfluxDB developers
Contract rates, popularity and trend data for InfluxDB, plus how it compares with other time series databases.
Overview
InfluxDB is a time series database, ranked #31 of 431 on DB-Engines with a popularity score of 20.5.
InfluxDB is broadly stable on DB-Engines: its score changed by -4.9% over the last year.
Contract InfluxDB specialists typically bill $96–118/hr, against a W-2 equivalent salary of about $153,500.
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DB-Engines popularity score for the 12 highest-ranked time series databases. Updated monthly.
What InfluxDB developers cost
Contract and salary benchmarks for the US.
Contract rate
C2C or 1099, from W-2 hourly × 1.3–1.6 for tax, benefits and overhead.
W-2 equivalent
BLS median for US software developers ($135,980), adjusted +13% for InfluxDB using Stack Overflow 2025 pay data (88 US respondents who use it).
Full-time contractor cost
Per year at 40 hours a week.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025) for Software Developers. Rates vary with seniority and how deep the InfluxDB work goes. Compare W-2, 1099 and C2C, use the rate calculator, or see rates by state.
Competing databases
How InfluxDB compares with its nearest rivals.
| Database | Model | DB-Engines rank | Score | YoY | Contract rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prometheus | Time Series | #46 | 9.1 | +40.0% | – |
| TimescaleDB | Time Series, Multi-model | #62 | 5.5 | +52.9% | – |
| Graphite | Time Series | #66 | 4.6 | +7.0% | – |
| QuestDB | Time Series, Multi-model | #73 | 3.7 | +19.9% | – |
| TDengine | Time Series, Multi-model | #101 | 2.6 | +54.5% | – |
| VictoriaMetrics | Time Series | #120 | 2.0 | +48.9% | – |
Time Series databases closest to InfluxDB in the DB-Engines ranking. Contract rates shown where Stack Overflow 2025 has enough US respondents to estimate one.
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Questions
How much does a InfluxDB developer cost?
Contract InfluxDB developers typically bill $96–118 an hour (C2C or 1099), with a W-2 equivalent salary of about $153,500. Agencies usually charge 2–3× W-2 pay.
Is InfluxDB growing or declining?
InfluxDB ranks #31 on DB-Engines. Its popularity score changed by -4.9% over the past year.