# Backend Developer Salary: $129k median (2026)

> backend developer salary - based on 239 live postings across 30+ ATS sources.

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## Salary

- **Median:** $129k
- **25th-75th percentile:** $115k - $145k
- **Based on:** 32 disclosed salaries from live postings

## Hiring across industries (ISIC Rev.4)

- Computer programming, consultancy and related activities (division 62, 114 open)
- Employment activities (division 78, 26 open)
- Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding (division 64, 15 open)
- Human health activities (division 86, 5 open)
- Advertising and market research (division 73, 4 open)
- Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security (division 65, 4 open)

## Top companies hiring

- Bright Vision Technologies (7 open)
- Hire Feed (4 open)
- Bosch Group (4 open)
- Infosys (4 open)
- Mastercard (4 open)
- Citi (4 open)
- Online Jobs Philippines - Work at Home (3 open)
- Airbus (3 open)

## Sample live roles

- [Backend Developer](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/backend-developer-at-phia-health-4444888382) - Phia Health - Seattle, WA
- [LATAM - Backend Developer](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/latam-backend-developer-at-playsaurus-inc-4442376865) - Playsaurus Inc. - Alameda, CA
- [Backend Developer](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/backend-developer-at-aijobs-ai-4444846941) - AIJobs.ai - North Township, IN
- [Java Backend Developer (Remote)](https://sg.linkedin.com/jobs/view/java-backend-developer-remote-at-quik-hire-staffing-4445379526) - Quik Hire Staffing - Singapore - $30 - $80/hour
- [PATCHSTACK: SENIOR BACKEND DEVELOPER (PHP/LARAVEL)](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/patchstack-senior-backend-developer-php-laravel-at-online-jobs-philippines-work-at-home-4442346541) - Online Jobs Philippines - Work at Home - Indiana
- [Backend Developer - Top Secret](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/backend-developer-top-secret-at-teksystems-4445348576) - TEKsystems - St Louis, MO
- [Senior Java Backend Developer](https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d996dc11c08c37e2) - Cognizant - Sunnyvale, TX - $64,734 - $90,000 a year
- [Backend Developer (Golang & Python)](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/backend-developer-golang-python-at-hiretalent-staffing-recruiting-firm-4445223120) - HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm - United States
- [Windchill Backend Developer](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/windchill-backend-developer-at-bright-vision-technologies-4444048614) - Bright Vision Technologies - Richardson, TX - $120,000–$135,000
- [Senior Java Backend Developer](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/senior-java-backend-developer-at-aurum-data-solutions-inc-4444384015) - Aurum Data Solutions Inc. - Birmingham, AL
- [Backend Developer Intern](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/backend-developer-intern-at-fetchjobs-co-4444609646) - FetchJobs.co - United States
- [Backend Developer – Go](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/backend-developer-%E2%80%93-go-at-bright-vision-technologies-4444046702) - Bright Vision Technologies - Cary, NC - $100,000–$150,000

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