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Remote Backend Developer salary
Remote backend developer roles pay a median of $160K a year. Most fall between $115K and $206K. Based on 207 open listings that state pay.
- Median
- $160K
- Typical range
- $115K–$206K
- Top 10% from
- $238K
- Listings with pay
- 207 of 538
How pay is spread
Number of listings by annual salary (midpoint of the stated range, USD).
Pay by level
| Level | Median | Typical range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid level | $66K | $47K–$75K | 11 |
| Senior | $155K | $119K–$196K | 121 |
| Lead / Staff | $207K | $154K–$247K | 45 |
Pay by where the job is open
| Open to | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Open worldwide | $160K | 5 |
| United States | $196K | 108 |
| United Kingdom | $145K | 19 |
| Canada | $140K | 54 |
| Germany | $123K | 14 |
| India | $54K | 3 |
| Brazil | $75K | 4 |
Highest-paying open roles
Live listings, ranked by the top of their stated range.
- Senior Manager, Back End Engineering [Remote-US]Quanata, LLC$249K–$367K
- Senior Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Cards)Affirm$236K–$325K
- Senior/Staff Software Engineer (Back-End), InferenceCohere$205K–$315K
- Staff Backend Engineer - Core Product (USA)Kalepa$222K–$314K
- Staff Backend Engineer - Submission ProcessingKalepa$222K–$314K
- Senior Backend Engineer (Booking Integrations, Contract)Aescape$312K–$312K
- Staff Backend Engineer, User SafetyReddit$217K–$304K
- Software Engineer, Backend (Product)Hex$199K–$295K
Questions
How much does a remote backend developer job pay?
The median is $160K a year. Half of listings that state pay fall between $115K and $206K, and the top 10% start at $238K. This is based on 207 open remote roles that publish a salary range.
How much more do senior backend developer roles pay?
Senior roles have a median of $155K, compared with $66K for mid-level roles.
Where does this data come from?
From live job listings on Remotavia that state a salary range, mostly from employers’ own career sites. Each range is converted to US dollars per year and we use its midpoint. 38% of current backend developer listings disclose pay.
Does remote pay depend on where I live?
Often, yes. Many employers set pay bands by location, so a role open to several countries may pay differently in each. The listing usually says whether its range applies everywhere.