Average salary
$90,000 - $120,000
Median salary
$90,000 - $120,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$48K
25th percentile$60K
Median$90K
75th percentile$120K
90th percentile$138K
50% of professionals earn between $60,000 - $120,000 USD
The median salary is $90,000
Top cities
New York597 job openings
Charlotte454 job openings
Chicago324 job openings
Dallas314 job openings
Austin290 job openings
Jersey City258 job openings
Plano212 job openings
Seattle211 job openings
Phoenix209 job openings
Atlanta196 job openings
Sunnyvale186 job openings
Alpharetta173 job openings
San Francisco167 job openings
San Jose123 job openings
Boston116 job openings
Houston113 job openings
Cincinnati108 job openings
Newark92 job openings
Columbus85 job openings
Tampa81 job openings
Raleigh80 job openings
Denver79 job openings
Evanston76 job openings
Irving75 job openings
Mountain View75 job openings
Arlington74 job openings
San Diego74 job openings
Washington D.c.61 job openings
The average salary for a Backend Developer in United States is USD 90,000 - USD 120,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 105,000 per year, based on 15,210 active job listings.
The cities with the most Backend Developer job opportunities in United States are New York, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Austin. New York leads with 597 job openings.
Explore 15,210 Backend Developer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.