# Backend Developer Salary Senior: $130k median (2026)

> senior backend developer salary - based on 93 live postings across 30+ ATS sources.

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## Salary

- **Median:** $130k
- **25th-75th percentile:** $125k - $141k
- **Based on:** 16 disclosed salaries from live postings

## Hiring across industries (ISIC Rev.4)

- Computer programming, consultancy and related activities (division 62, 52 open)
- Employment activities (division 78, 6 open)
- Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding (division 64, 5 open)
- Telecommunications (division 61, 2 open)
- Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security (division 65, 2 open)
- Office administrative, office support and other business support activities (division 82, 2 open)

## Top companies hiring

- Bright Vision Technologies (6 open)
- GBIT (Global Bridge InfoTech Inc) (2 open)
- Brillio (2 open)
- Global Business Ser. 4u (2 open)
- Capgemini (2 open)
- Mastercard (2 open)
- Youtap Limited (1 open)
- Baanyan Software Services, Inc. (1 open)

## Sample live roles

- [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
- [Senior Java Backend Developer](https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d996dc11c08c37e2) - Cognizant - Sunnyvale, TX - $64,734 - $90,000 a year
- [Principal Backend Developer](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/principal-backend-developer-at-bright-vision-technologies-4444058556) - Bright Vision Technologies - Herndon, VA - $100,000–$150,000
- [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
- [Java Backend Developer](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/java-backend-developer-at-amiseq-4445228684) - AMISEQ - Sunnyvale, CA
- [Senior Backend Developer](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/senior-backend-developer-at-stefanini-group-4445218585) - Stefanini Group - Dearborn, MI
- [API Backend Developer](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/api-backend-developer-at-elsevier-4444317997) - Elsevier - Philadelphia, PA
- [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
- [Backend Developer](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/backend-developer-at-hansen-talent-group-htg-4433391808) - Hansen Talent Group (HTG) - Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- [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
- [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
- [Senior Shopify Backend Developer](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/senior-shopify-backend-developer-at-gurunanda-llc-4444606397) - GuruNanda LLC - Buena Park, CA - $120,000 - $140,000

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