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Remote Backend Developer salary in India
Remote backend developer roles open to India pay a median of $70K a year. Most fall between $54K and $160K. Based on 8 open listings that state pay.
- Median
- $70K
- Typical range
- $54K–$160K
- Top 10% from
- $175K
- Listings with pay
- 8 of 43
How pay is spread
Number of listings by annual salary (midpoint of the stated range, USD).
Pay by level
| Level | Median | Typical range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $70K | $69K–$160K | 6 |
Highest-paying open roles
Live listings, ranked by the top of their stated range.
- Software Engineer (Backend)Metabase$110K–$210K
- Senior Software Engineer, BackendCustomer.io$150K–$200K
- Software Engineer, BackendStrike$177K–$199K
- Senior Backend Engineer (Go/AWS) – Remote U.S.Urrly$150K–$170K
- Senior Backend Engineer (Python) - Full-Stack MindsetCodest Ltd. Company No. 12590542, VAT number: GB363431020$60K–$78K
- Senior Backend EngineerQualifyze$65K–$76K
- Senior Software Engineer (Backend)Third Chair (YC X25)$36K–$72K
- Backend EngineerSupplyHouse.com$30K–$37K
Questions
How much does a remote backend developer job pay in India?
The median is $70K a year. Half of listings that state pay fall between $54K and $160K, and the top 10% start at $175K. This is based on 8 open remote roles that publish a salary range.
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. 19% of current backend developer listings in India 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.