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Backend Developer salary for remote roles in the US

What employers are offering right now, from 59 live Backend Developer postings for remote roles in the US that publish a pay range. Updated October 2026.

Median

$208k

a year, base pay

Middle half

$195k–$232k

25th to 75th percentile

Highest posted

$285k

range midpoint

How the offers are spread

$138k
$153k
$168k
$183k
$199k
$214k
$229k
$245k

Backend Developer pay by level

LevelMedianPostings
Mid level$195k6
Senior$202k28
Staff & principal$244k20

Top-paying companies for Backend Developer roles

CompanyMedianPostings
Radar$250k2
Hex$247k3
Reddit$229k4
Affirm$225k18
GitLab$206k8
Coinbase$202k4
Grafana Labs$192k2
NetBox Labs$185k2
Bestow$185k3

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Backend Developer salary: common questions

What is the average Backend Developer salary for remote roles in the US?
The median midpoint of 59 live Backend Developer postings for remote roles in the US is $208k a year. Half of them fall between $195k and $232k.
How does Backend Developer pay change with seniority?
senior postings $202k. 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 Radar ($250k), Hex ($247k), Reddit ($229k), Affirm ($225k).
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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JobApplyPilot reads employers' own job postings. Pay shown is base salary from published ranges, not total compensation.