What are the main factors that influence a Backend Developer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change a Backend Developer's salary?

A Backend Developer's salary grows with experience: starting around $89,263 for beginners, reaching about $92,511 at mid-level, and approach $95,847 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Backend Developer?

Backend Developer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Backend Developer roles are District of Columbia $101,135, California $100,751, Massachusetts $99,409. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Backend Developer roles make?

Salaries for Backend Developer level roles vary by specialization: Backend Developer V: $151,035; Backend Developer IV: $145,369; Backend Developer III: $125,127; Lead Backend Developer: $111,983; Frontend And Backend Developer: $108,443.

How do different companies affect a Backend Developer's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Backend Developer roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Backend Developer Salary in the United States

How much does a Backend Developer make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Backend Developer in the United States is $91,343 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

However, a Backend Developer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $104,835
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $82,532 to $98,405
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $74,509

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Backend Developer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$98,405	$8,200	$1,892	$47
Average	$91,343	$7,612	$1,757	$44
25th Percentile	$82,532	$6,878	$1,587	$40

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Key Factors That Influence Backend Developer Salaries

A Backend Developer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Backend Developer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Backend Developer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $89,263
Early Career (1-2 years): $89,507
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $92,511
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $95,625
Expert (over 8 years): $95,847

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Backend Developer	$89,263
Intermediate Level Backend Developer	$89,507
Senior Level Backend Developer	$92,511
Specialist Level Backend Developer	$95,625
Expert Level Backend Developer	$95,847

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How Do Backend Developer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Backend Developers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $101,135.
California: $100,751.
Massachusetts: $99,409.

District of Columbia $101,135 California $100,751 Massachusetts $99,409 Washington $99,043 New Jersey $99,007 Alaska $98,879 Connecticut $97,618 New York $97,107

Hawaii $95,472 Rhode Island $94,704 Maryland $94,184 Minnesota $93,471 Colorado $93,197 Illinois $93,106 Oregon $92,759 Delaware $92,503

New Hampshire $92,342 Virginia $91,982 Pennsylvania $90,932 Nevada $90,402 North Dakota $90,229 Michigan $89,955 Wisconsin $89,854 Vermont $89,653

Texas $89,096 Maine $89,059 Arizona $89,005 Ohio $88,941 Georgia $88,100 Indiana $87,680 Wyoming $87,598 Utah $87,470

Iowa $87,415 Kansas $86,977 Louisiana $86,849 North Carolina $86,803 Missouri $86,785 Florida $86,429 Montana $86,237 Nebraska $86,054

Kentucky $85,954 South Carolina $85,588 Tennessee $85,360 Idaho $85,269 New Mexico $84,602 Oklahoma $84,456 Alabama $83,917 South Dakota $83,013

Arkansas $82,519 West Virginia $82,254 Mississippi $81,460

Top Paying Cities for Backend Developers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $115,211
San Francisco: $114,078
Oakland: $111,548

San Jose, CA $115,211

San Francisco, CA $114,078

Oakland, CA $111,548

New York, NY $105,857

Queens Village, NY $105,172

Paramus, NJ $104,442

Passaic, NJ $104,350

Bergenfield, NJ $104,259

Stamford, CT $104,122

Huntington, NY $104,031

Newark, NJ $103,437

Bridgeport, CT $103,254

New Brunswick, NJ $102,953

Vallejo, CA $102,761

Middlesex, NJ $102,706

Somerset, NJ $102,624

Petaluma, CA $102,414

Santa Cruz, CA $102,058

Boston, MA $101,875

Monterey, CA $101,418

Fairbanks, AK $101,354

Los Angeles, CA $101,181

Washington, DC $101,135

Seattle, WA $100,971

Santa Rosa, CA $100,952

Juneau, AK $100,687

Orange, CA $100,386

Anchorage, AK $100,222

Anaheim, CA $100,158

Santa Ana, CA $100,021

Nassau, NY $99,966

Long Beach, CA $99,929

Danbury, CT $99,902

Santa Maria, CA $99,591

Everett, WA $99,573

Bremerton, WA $99,125

Trenton, NJ $98,952

Sacramento, CA $98,915

San Diego, CA $98,870

Brockton, MA $98,833

Tacoma, WA $98,797

Santa Barbara, CA $98,669

Lowell, MA $98,303

New Suffolk, NY $98,267

Nashua, NH $98,157

Lompoc, CA $98,011

Ventura, CA $97,920

Stockton, CA $97,892

New Haven, CT $97,710

Atlantic City, NJ $97,472

Hartford, CT $97,271

Modesto, CA $97,225

Poughkeepsie, NY $97,025

New Britain, CT $96,979

Olympia, WA $96,851

Kennewick, WA $96,851

New London, CT $96,833

Norwich, CT $96,805

Lawrence, MA $96,760

Bakersfield, CA $96,504

Riverside, CA $96,376

New Bedford, MA $96,376

Richland, WA $96,285

Portsmouth, NH $96,212

Vineland, NJ $96,193

San Bernardino, CA $96,120

Boulder, CO $95,864

Worcester, MA $95,791

Portland, OR $95,709

Saint Paul, MN $95,600

Minneapolis, MN $95,600

Philadelphia, PA $95,472

Honolulu, HI $94,988

Springfield, MA $94,668

Providence, RI $94,659

Chicago, IL $94,394

Bellingham, WA $94,284

Baltimore, MD $94,184

Chico, CA $93,955

Wilmington, DE $93,800

Pittsfield, MA $93,709

Manchester, NH $93,535

Spokane, WA $93,133

Denver, CO $93,124

Albany, NY $92,695

Troy, NY $92,658

Schenectady, NY $92,467

Burlington, VT $92,266

Portland, ME $91,946

Salem, OR $91,873

Yakima, WA $91,855

Ann Arbor, MI $91,827

Rochester, MN $91,571

Fresno, CA $91,526

Reno, NV $91,526

Milwaukee, WI $91,443

Detroit, MI $91,352

Allentown, PA $91,325

Carson City, NV $91,316

Houston, TX $91,179

Colorado Springs, CO $91,169

Syracuse, NY $91,124

Eugene, OR $90,950

Bismarck, ND $90,841

Gary, IN $90,841

Galveston, TX $90,841

Springfield, OR $90,768

Medford, OR $90,548

Fort Collins, CO $90,512

Austin, TX $90,439

Mesa, AZ $90,247

Phoenix, AZ $90,229

Dallas, TX $90,201

Reading, PA $90,146

Saint Cloud, MN $90,110

Concord, NH $90,028

Madison, WI $89,991

Utica, NY $89,744

Raleigh, NC $89,671

Las Vegas, NV $89,662

Rochester, NY $89,598

Des Moines, IA $89,589

Atlanta, GA $89,443

Battle Creek, MI $89,416

Salt Lake City, UT $89,388

Lancaster, PA $89,251

Champaign, IL $89,233

Harrisburg, PA $89,123

Durham, NC $89,041

Kansas City, MO $89,032

Kansas City, KS $89,014

Fort Worth, TX $89,005

Boca Raton, FL $88,968

Cleveland, OH $88,959

Columbus, OH $88,941

Pittsburgh, PA $88,932

Richmond, VA $88,895

Indianapolis, IN $88,877

Cincinnati, OH $88,758

Petersburg, VA $88,621

Billings, MT $88,420

Lansing, MI $88,420

Huntsville, AL $88,420

Lebanon, PA $88,411

Dayton, OH $88,402

Pueblo, CO $88,402

Appleton, WI $88,374

Buffalo, NY $88,338

Racine, WI $88,292

Charlotte, NC $88,283

Saint Louis, MO $88,256

Springfield, IL $88,219

Elkhart, IN $88,201

York, PA $88,201

Gastonia, NC $88,192

Benton Harbor, MI $88,192

Beaumont, TX $88,137

Lorain, OH $88,119

Toledo, OH $88,082

Binghamton, NY $88,036

Rock Hill, SC $88,027

Rockford, IL $87,982

Fargo, ND $87,936

Elyria, OH $87,936

Flagstaff, AZ $87,872

Fort Lauderdale, FL $87,817

Miami, FL $87,762

Duluth, MN $87,616

Bangor, ME $87,497

Cedar Rapids, IA $87,397

Louisville, KY $87,351

Grand Rapids, MI $87,333

Hialeah, FL $87,324

Casper, WY $87,196

Scranton, PA $87,086

New Orleans, LA $87,059

Virginia Beach, VA $87,050

Akron, OH $87,004

Peoria, IL $86,885

Sarasota, FL $86,867

Green Bay, WI $86,803

Baton Rouge, LA $86,758

Charleston, SC $86,739

Nashville, TN $86,712

Jamestown, NY $86,694

Davenport, IA $86,694

Tucson, AZ $86,648

Cheyenne, WY $86,621

Saint Petersburg, FL $86,593

Tampa, FL $86,575

Omaha, NE $86,557

Port Arthur, TX $86,520

Evansville, IN $86,520

Bradenton, FL $86,484

Santa Fe, NM $86,319

Orlando, FL $86,228

Clearwater, FL $86,127

Canton, OH $85,935

La Crosse, WI $85,935

Grand Forks, ND $85,908

Albuquerque, NM $85,881

Tulsa, OK $85,881

Newport News, VA $85,872

High Point, NC $85,844

Ogden, UT $85,808

Corpus Christi, TX $85,735

Laramie, WY $85,680

Norfolk, VA $85,680

Rock Island, IL $85,625

Saginaw, MI $85,607

Jacksonville, FL $85,598

Salisbury, NC $85,579

Memphis, TN $85,561

Moline, IL $85,515

Fort Myers, FL $85,488

Waterloo, IA $85,369

Spartanburg, SC $85,278

Lincoln, NE $85,232

Fort Wayne, IN $85,214

Birmingham, AL $85,113

Cedar Falls, IA $85,095

Provo, UT $85,086

Springfield, OH $85,077

San Antonio, TX $85,059

Greensboro, NC $85,022

South Bend, IN $85,013

Winston Salem, NC $85,004

Boise, ID $84,976

Savannah, GA $84,912

Muskegon, MI $84,748

Lima, OH $84,638

Lake Charles, LA $84,602

Anderson, IN $84,584

Lexington, KY $84,556

Augusta, GA $84,529

Greenville, SC $84,529

Wichita, KS $84,447

Tuscaloosa, AL $84,447

Columbia, SC $84,364

Bloomington, IN $84,136

Roanoke, VA $84,081

Asheville, NC $83,962

Knoxville, TN $83,807

Shreveport, LA $83,798

Wilmington, NC $83,679

Frankfort, KY $83,506

Oklahoma City, OK $83,442

Chillicothe, OH $83,405

Longview, TX $83,396

Topeka, KS $83,369

Mobile, AL $83,232

Terre Haute, IN $83,195

Erie, PA $83,186

Altoona, PA $83,140

Melbourne, FL $83,113

Amarillo, TX $83,076

Killeen, TX $83,049

Fayetteville, AR $82,976

Sioux Falls, SD $82,912

Chattanooga, TN $82,857

Idaho Falls, ID $82,848

Gainesville, FL $82,656

Portsmouth, OH $82,611

Little Rock, AR $82,592

Lynchburg, VA $82,592

Lafayette, LA $82,556

Youngstown, OH $82,556

Temple, TX $82,519

Daytona Beach, FL $82,501

Clarksville, TN $82,492

Pensacola, FL $82,483

Hopkinsville, KY $82,209

Charleston, WV $82,200

Florence, SC $82,154

Sioux City, IA $82,099

Macon, GA $81,834

Tallahassee, FL $81,825

Fayetteville, NC $81,807

Waco, TX $81,789

Wichita Falls, TX $81,789

Pine Bluff, AR $81,752

Vincennes, IN $81,578

Lubbock, TX $81,542

Great Falls, MT $81,487

Alamogordo, NM $81,478

Abilene, TX $81,405

Rapid City, SD $81,286

Monroe, LA $81,286

Albany, GA $81,231

Huntington, WV $81,222

Jackson, MS $81,213

Greenville, MS $81,204

Parkersburg, WV $81,113

Montgomery, AL $81,094

Johnstown, PA $81,076

Springfield, MO $81,003

Biloxi, MS $80,957

Sumter, SC $80,765

Columbus, GA $80,756

Twin Falls, ID $80,702

Pascagoula, MS $80,583

Kingsport, TN $80,345

Gulfport, MS $80,318

Alexandria, LA $80,016

Fort Smith, AR $79,788

El Paso, TX $79,541

Helena, MT $79,423

Las Cruces, NM $79,130

Harlingen, TX $78,875

Pocatello, ID $78,792

Florence, AL $78,765

Brownsville, TX $78,747

Dothan, AL $78,601

Mcallen, TX $78,555

Columbus, MS $77,879

Altus, OK $77,459

Lawton, OK $77,285

Pierre, SD $76,956

What Skills Can Increase a Backend Developer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 4.58% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Test Scripts (Mentioned in 2.95% Job Postings): A test script in software testing is a set of instructions that will be performed on the system under test to test that the system functions as expected. There are various means for executing test scripts. Manual testing. These are more commonly called test cases. Automated testing. Short program written in a programming language used to test part of the functionality of a software system. Test scripts written as a short program can either be written using a special automated functional GUI test tool (such as HP QuickTest Professional, Borland SilkTest, IBM TPNS and Rational Robot) or in a well-known programming language (such as C++, C#, Tcl, Expect, Java, PHP, Perl, Powershell, Python, or Ruby). As documented in IEEE, ISO and IEC. Extensively parameterized short programs a.k.a. Data-driven testing Reusable steps created in a table a.k.a. keyword-driven or table-driven testing.
Automated Testing (Mentioned in 1.83% Job Postings): Test automation is the use of software to control the execution of tests and the comparison of predicted to actual outcomes.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	4.58%
Test Scripts	2.95%
Automated Testing	1.83%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Backend Developer's salary.

Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Debugging: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Innovation	$94,083	3%
Collaboration	$93,170	2%
Debugging	$93,170	2%
Programming	$93,170	2%
Process Improvement	$93,170	2%
Quality Management	$93,170	2%

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How Education impacts a Backend Developer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Backend Developers enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Backend Developer with a Bachelor's Degree is between $85,394 and $90,297).

Backend Developer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Backend Developer

No Diploma 0.4%

High School 10.1%

Associates 8.3%

Bachelors 58.0%

Masters 22.4%

Doctorate 0.8%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.4%
High School	10.1%
Associates	8.3%
Bachelors	58.0%
Masters	22.4%
Doctorate	0.8%

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Backend Developer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Backend Developer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

$82,532

Average $91,343/year

$98,405

$6,878

Average $7,612/month

$8,200

$1,587

Average $1,757/week

$1,892

$40

Average $44/hour

$47

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$98,405	$8,200	$1,892	$47
Average	$91,343	$7,612	$1,757	$44
25th Percentile	$82,532	$6,878	$1,587	$40

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Salary Trends for Backend Developer

Salaries for a Backend Developer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $91,926 in 2023 to around $91,074 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Backend Developer salary trends, .

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