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Backend Developer salary in New York

What employers are offering right now, from 53 live Backend Developer postings in New York that publish a pay range. Updated October 2026.

Median

$230k

a year, base pay

Middle half

$192k–$255k

25th to 75th percentile

Highest posted

$675k

range midpoint

How the offers are spread

$168k
$197k
$226k
$256k
$285k
$314k
$344k
$373k

Backend Developer pay by level

LevelMedianPostings
Senior$214k16
Staff & principal$257k14

Top-paying companies for Backend Developer roles

CompanyMedianPostings
Anthropic$403k3
Siro$272k2
Harvey$264k3
Hebbia AI$255k3
Radar$250k2
Hex$247k3
Ramp$226k3
Robinhood$213k5
Databricks$209k2
Imprint$195k2
Brex$194k2
Palantir$168k6

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Backend Developer salary: common questions

What is the average Backend Developer salary in New York?
The median midpoint of 53 live Backend Developer postings in New York is $230k a year. Half of them fall between $192k and $255k.
How does Backend Developer pay change with seniority?
senior postings $214k. Staff, principal and director roles usually pay more and often add equity.
Which companies pay Backend Developer roles the most?
Among companies with at least two postings, the highest medians are at Anthropic ($403k), Siro ($272k), Harvey ($264k), Hebbia AI ($255k).
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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