Backend Engineer Salary in Denver, Colorado

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How much does a Backend Engineer make in Denver, CO? The average Backend Engineer salary in Denver, CO is $130,929 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $117,500 and $144,640. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Senior Software Engineer (Backend)
Capital One - NEW YORK , NY
Senior Software Engineer (Backend). Do you have experience with building modern authentication solutions that include Active Directory, Azure Active Directory a
- 1 day ago
Senior Software Engineer - Backend with Security Clearance
Expedition Technology, Inc. - HERNDON , VA
Expedition Technology (EXP), is seeking motivated software engineers to join our Umbra team, whose mission is to develop, deploy, and maintain the Training Data
- 1 day ago
Senior Software Engineer - JAVA Backend with Security Clearance
Grey Matters Defense Solutions, LLC - AURORA , CO
Join Us. [email protected] Grey Matters Defense Solutions specializes in software development and solutions, specialized data analytics algorithms, and innovati
- 2 days ago
Staff Backend Engineer with Security Clearance
ESimplicity Inc. - WASHINGTON , DC
About Us. eSimplicity is a modern digital services company that works across government, partnering with our clients to improve the lives of millions of America
- 5 days ago
Backend Software Engineer (Annapolis Junction, MD) with Security Clearance
Set of X - ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION , MD
WE ARE HIRING OWNERS Set of X is led by industry veterans who see government contracting as a good community with plenty of opportunity to go around. With a sha
- 2 days ago
Software Engineer (Full Stack/Backend Focus) with Security Clearance
Eureka Strategic Consulting - ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION , MD
Responsibilities: • Develop and maintain Java microservice web applications. Work closely with tech lead on technical decisions and product roadmap. Resolve cha
- 2 days ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Backend Engineer in Denver, CO. The base salary for Backend Engineer ranges from $117,500 to $144,640 with the average base salary of $130,929. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $121,413 to $154,984 with the average total cash compensation of $137,243.

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About Denver, Colorado    Denver is in the center of the Front Range Urban Corridor, between the Rocky Mountains to the west and the High Plains to the east. Denver's topograph....More

Denver, Colorado  area prices were up 0.4% from a year ago

Backend Engineer Salary in popular cities: Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins

Skills associated with Backend Engineer: Design

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