Average salary
$94,896 - $120,000
Median salary
$94,896 - $120,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$43K
25th percentile$54K
Median$95K
75th percentile$120K
90th percentile$138K
50% of professionals earn between $54,333 - $120,000 USD
The median salary is $94,896
Top cities
New York352 job openings
Charlotte290 job openings
Chicago239 job openings
Dallas223 job openings
Austin187 job openings
Jersey City158 job openings
Atlanta134 job openings
Plano132 job openings
Phoenix129 job openings
Sunnyvale127 job openings
Alpharetta120 job openings
Seattle106 job openings
San Francisco105 job openings
Northern101 job openings
San Jose94 job openings
Boston81 job openings
Cincinnati80 job openings
Houston80 job openings
Washington73 job openings
Arlington64 job openings
Eastern64 job openings
Mountain View63 job openings
Tampa59 job openings
Columbus57 job openings
Denver51 job openings
Irving45 job openings
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The average salary for a Backend Developer in United States is USD 94,896 - USD 120,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 107,448 per year, based on 11,224 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 352 job openings.
Explore 11,224 Backend Developer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.