Average salary
$95,000 - $120,000
Median salary
$95,000 - $120,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$42K
25th percentile$53K
Median$95K
75th percentile$120K
90th percentile$138K
50% of professionals earn between $52,750 - $120,000 USD
The median salary is $95,000
Top cities
New York377 job openings
Charlotte289 job openings
Dallas219 job openings
Chicago195 job openings
Austin190 job openings
Jersey City158 job openings
Atlanta147 job openings
Plano136 job openings
Phoenix135 job openings
Sunnyvale131 job openings
Alpharetta117 job openings
Northern112 job openings
Seattle112 job openings
San Francisco110 job openings
San Jose94 job openings
Boston88 job openings
Cincinnati84 job openings
Houston84 job openings
Eastern80 job openings
Washington79 job openings
Mountain View67 job openings
Tampa65 job openings
Arlington62 job openings
Denver55 job openings
Columbus53 job openings
Irving48 job openings
St Louis42 job openings
The average salary for a Backend Developer in United States is USD 95,000 - USD 120,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 107,500 per year, based on 11,259 active job listings.
The cities with the most Backend Developer job opportunities in United States are New York, Charlotte, Dallas, Chicago, Austin. New York leads with 377 job openings.
Explore 11,259 Backend Developer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.