Backend Developer Salary in United States
Backend Developer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 169 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
Average salary
$135,646 - $165,588
Median salary
$175,000 - $212,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$15K
25th percentile$85K
Median$175K
75th percentile$175K
90th percentile$193K
50% of professionals earn between $85,292 - $175,000 USD
The median salary is $175,000
Compare with national average
San Francisco
Average salary
135,646 - 165,588
Median salary
175,000 - 212,500
169 job openings
United States
Average salary
90,000 - 120,000
Median salary
90,000 - 120,000
15,597 job openings
Other cities
New York588 job openings
Charlotte461 job openings
Dallas326 job openings
Chicago323 job openings
Austin300 job openings
Jersey City261 job openings
Seattle222 job openings
Plano219 job openings
Atlanta204 job openings
Sunnyvale202 job openings
Phoenix201 job openings
Alpharetta194 job openings
San Jose130 job openings
Boston120 job openings
Houston113 job openings
Cincinnati107 job openings
Columbus88 job openings
Newark86 job openings
Tampa85 job openings
Evanston80 job openings
Irving79 job openings
Denver78 job openings
Mountain View77 job openings
St Louis76 job openings
Raleigh71 job openings
San Diego69 job openings
Arlington66 job openings
The average salary for a Backend Developer in San Francisco, United States is USD 135,646 - USD 165,588 per year in 2026, based on 169 job listings.
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