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Backend Developer salary in San Francisco

What employers are offering right now, from 60 live Backend Developer postings in San Francisco that publish a pay range. Updated October 2026.

Median

$241k

a year, base pay

Middle half

$199k–$267k

25th to 75th percentile

Highest posted

$675k

range midpoint

How the offers are spread

$145k
$177k
$209k
$242k
$274k
$306k
$338k
$370k

Backend Developer pay by level

LevelMedianPostings
Senior$216k14
Staff & principal$250k14

Top-paying companies for Backend Developer roles

CompanyMedianPostings
Anthropic$403k3
OpenAI$332k6
Monaco$300k2
Harvey$264k3
Hebbia AI$255k3
Gamma$245k3
DOSS$220k3
HeyGen$203k2
Databricks$196k4
Imprint$195k2
Brex$194k2

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Backend Developer salary: common questions

What is the average Backend Developer salary in San Francisco?
The median midpoint of 60 live Backend Developer postings in San Francisco is $241k a year. Half of them fall between $199k and $267k.
How does Backend Developer pay change with seniority?
senior postings $216k. 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), OpenAI ($332k), Monaco ($300k), Harvey ($264k).
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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