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Backend Developer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 142 open job postings for Backend Developer roles at 91 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 24 more postings in EUR (median €42.5K), 9 more postings in CAD (median CA$105K), 8 more postings in SGD (median SGD 105K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Backend Developer: postings by posted pay92 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $30K to $190K. Median $130K; middle half $95K–$160K.Median $130K$30K$190K

Postings per pay band: $30K–$40K: 8; $40K–$50K: 1; $50K–$60K: 1; $60K–$70K: 1; $70K–$80K: 1; $80K–$90K: 8; $90K–$100K: 6; $100K–$110K: 1; $110K–$120K: 4; $120K–$130K: 10; $130K–$140K: 16; $140K–$150K: 9; $150K–$160K: 2; $160K–$170K: 7; $170K–$180K: 6; $180K–$190K: 11.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$130K median, $120K–$145K typical, 49 postingsMid level: middle half $120K–$145K, median $130K
  2. Senior$125K median, $85.5K–$160K typical, 40 postingsSenior: middle half $85.5K–$160K, median $125K

Companies hiring

  1. Anyone AI$62.50/hr ($130K/yr) median, $62.50–$62.50/hr typical, 8 postingsAnyone AI: middle half $62.50–$62.50/hr, median $62.50/hr ($130K/yr)
  2. Deloitte$137K median, $137K–$175K typical, 5 postingsDeloitte: middle half $137K–$175K, median $137K
  3. Fiserv$148K median, $117K–$148K typical, 5 postingsFiserv: middle half $117K–$148K, median $148K
  4. Bright Vision Technologies$125K median, $87.5K–$125K typical, 5 postingsBright Vision Technologies: middle half $87.5K–$125K, median $125K

Top-paying companies

  1. Vantor · $190K median, 3 postings
  2. Boeing · $161K median, 3 postings
  3. Fiserv · $148K median, 5 postings
  4. Deloitte · $137K median, 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$137K median, $117K–$171K typical, 67 postingsUnited States: middle half $117K–$171K, median $137K
  2. CanadaCA$105K median, CA$97.5K–CA$160K typical, 12 postings
  3. United Kingdom£50K median, £50K–£70K typical, 8 postings
  4. SingaporeSGD 105K median, SGD 84K–SGD 116K typical, 8 postings
  5. Remote$125K median, $82.2K–$130K typical, 55 postingsRemote: middle half $82.2K–$130K, median $125K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $125K median, $82.2K–$130K typical, from 42 postings. On-site: $137K median, $117K–$175K typical, from 38 postings.

Newest Backend Developer postings

  1. Backend DeveloperSHINE Systems · Annapolis, MD · $109K–$130K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Backend DeveloperPharmApp Tech · Vancouver, BC, Canada · CA$80K–CA$115K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Backend DeveloperAmaris Consulting · Rome, Italy · €26K–€50K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Backend DeveloperComcast · Philadelphia, PA · $138K–$216K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Senior Backend Developer (PHP / Laravel)Jack Westin · Remote · $2,000–$2,500/mo · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Backend Developer make?

The median posted base pay for Backend Developer jobs is $130K a year, from 142 job postings with pay at 91 companies.

What is the typical Backend Developer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $95K–$160K. The top 10% list $185K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $57.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Backend Developer jobs?

By median posted pay: Vantor ($190K), Boeing ($161K), Fiserv ($148K).

How does Backend Developer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $130K, Senior $125K.

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