How much does a Backend Developer make?
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$82,422
/ yrHow much does a Backend Developer make?
The estimated total pay for a Backend Developer is $82,422 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $77,606 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $4,816 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Top Paying Companies
For a Backend Developer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Backend Developer in United States. Employers include Meta, Google and Freelancer.
Top Paying Industries
For a Backend Developer in United States
The top 2 paying industries for a Backend Developer in United States are Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $147,388 and Information Technology with a median total pay of $140,797.
Human Resources & Staffing
The top paying company in Human Resources & Staffing for Backend Developer is Freelancer.
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Backend Developer pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Backend Developer is $77,606 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Backend Developer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 757 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Backend Developer employees.
The highest salary for a Backend Developer in United States is $124,536 per year.
The lowest salary for a Backend Developer in United States is $48,361 per year.
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