Back End Developer Salary in Tacoma, Washington

How much does a Back End Developer make in Tacoma, WA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Back End Developer in Tacoma, WA is $146,472. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $129,397 to $163,855, with most professionals earning between $113,850 and $179,681.

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Test and debug programs to finalize and ensure smooth operation, leveraging automation where applicable.

April 04, 2023

Design, code, test, debug and document mid-tier and data-tier services based on technical requirements developed by analysts and project teams.

April 29, 2023

Hands-on Experience with Java/J2EE, Restful Web services, web applications, JSM, transactional databases, NoSQL databases.

July 20, 2022

Develop scalable, web-based data visualization and analytic platforms using Java, Spring, servlets, Extract Transform Load (ETL) pipelines, microservices, message brokers, and scalable databases (Hadoop, Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL).

September 25, 2022

Understanding differences between multiple delivery platforms such as mobile vs desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform.

October 25, 2022

Provide ongoing maintenance, support and enhancements in existing systems and platforms.

April 28, 2023

Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, solution architect and other engineers to achieve secure and scalable solutions.

May 14, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Back End Developer in Tacoma, WA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

129397

163855

146472

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

136194

173975

154381

What is the average salary for Back End Developer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Back End Developer in Tacoma, WA. The base salary for Back End Developer ranges from $129,397 to $163,855 with the average base salary of $146,472. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $136,194 to $173,975 with the average total cash compensation of $154,381.

View Average Salary for Back End Developer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$146,472	$129,397 - $163,855
Bonus	$7,909	$6,797 - $10,120
Total Pay	$154,381	$136,194 - $173,975

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Back End Developer Salary Near Tacoma, WA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Lakewood, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $129,397 - $163,855	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA 0%
CITY, STATE Auburn, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $129,397 - $163,855	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA 0%
CITY, STATE Federal Way, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $129,397 - $163,855	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA 0%
CITY, STATE Lacey, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $126,848 - $160,628	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Renton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $132,112 - $167,294	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Kent, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $129,145 - $163,537	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA

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About Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma (/təˈkoʊmə/ tə-KOH-mə) is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, 32 miles (51 km) southwest of Seattle (of which it is the largest satellite city), 31 miles (50 km) northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and 58 miles (93 km) northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to the 2010 census. Tacoma is the second-largest city in the Puget Sound area and the third largest in the state. Tacoma also serves as the center of business activity for the South Sound re...

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