SALARIES · 13 POSTED PAY RANGES
Backend Developer salaries
Pay ranges employers published in 13 open job postings for Backend Developer roles at 8 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.
- Median base pay$117,700a year
- Typical range$110,000–$135,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$150,500and above
- Postings13with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in EUR, 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made
Pay distribution
Postings per pay band: $110K–$115K: 3; $115K–$120K: 3; $120K–$125K: 1; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 1; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 2.
Pay by level
Companies hiring
Top-paying companies
- Swift · $118K median · 3 postings
- ALS Global · $110K median · 3 postings
By location
Remote vs on-site
Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $120K median, $110K–$151K typical, from 7 postings.
Newest Backend Developer postings
- Senior Backend Developer (AI & LLM Focus) | Careers @ Advision Development JobsAdvision Development Careers · Austin, TX · $120K–$150K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Senior Backend DeveloperShyftLabs · Toronto, ON, Canada · $100K–$140K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
- Backend DeveloperALS Global · Canada · $100K–$120K/yr · Posted Aug 20, 2026ApplyView posting
- Backend DeveloperALS Global · Canada · $100K–$120K/yr · Posted Aug 20, 2026ApplyView posting
- Backend DeveloperALS Global · Canada · $100K–$120K/yr · Posted Aug 20, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Backend Developer make?
The median posted base pay for Backend Developer jobs is $118K a year, from 13 job postings with pay at 8 companies.
What is the typical Backend Developer pay range?
The middle half of postings list $110K–$135K. The top 10% list $151K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $110K or less.
Which companies pay the most for Backend Developer jobs?
By median posted pay: Swift ($118K), ALS Global ($110K).