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Backend Developer salary in Los Angeles

What employers are offering right now, from 6 live Backend Developer postings in Los Angeles that publish a pay range. Updated October 2026.

Median

$197k

a year, base pay

Middle half

$158k–$199k

25th to 75th percentile

Highest posted

$210k

range midpoint

How the offers are spread

$145k
$153k
$161k
$169k
$177k
$185k
$194k
$202k

Top-paying companies for Backend Developer roles

CompanyMedianPostings
HeyGen$203k2
Otter$199k2

Highest-paying open Backend Developer jobs

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HeyGen

Backend Engineer

San Francisco, Palo Alto, Los Angeles, Toronto $170k – $220k/yr
pythonjavagolangc++Direct from employer Dec 14
Gallatin

Backend Engineer

El Segundo, CA · Washington, D.C. Full-time $80k – $210k/yr
pythonjavatypescriptnosqlDirect from employer 2d ago

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Backend Developer salary: common questions

What is the average Backend Developer salary in Los Angeles?
The median midpoint of 6 live Backend Developer postings in Los Angeles is $197k a year. Half of them fall between $158k and $199k.
Which companies pay Backend Developer roles the most?
Among companies with at least two postings, the highest medians are at HeyGen ($203k), Otter ($199k).
Where do these numbers come from?
From the pay ranges employers publish in their own job postings (required in states such as California, Colorado, New York, Washington and Illinois). We take the midpoint of each range, convert hourly pay at 2,080 hours a year, and update the figures daily as postings open and close. They show base pay, not bonus or equity.

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