You are almost certainly correct that the averages employee salary for a Python web dev is sub $100k/yr. My numbers were for contract/freelance hourly rates and

You are almost certainly correct that the averages employee salary for a Python web dev is sub $100k/yr. My numbers were for contract/freelance hourly rates and all that entails (increased risk, no benefits, higher taxes when working 1099, gaps between clients). I'm assuming that's what OP was asking about since they asked for hourly rates as opposed to yearly salary, but I could be wrong :)