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Remote Backend Developer salary in the UK
Remote backend developer roles open to the UK pay a median of $145K a year. Most fall between $100K and $175K. Based on 24 open listings that state pay.
- Median
- $145K
- Typical range
- $100K–$175K
- Top 10% from
- $207K
- Listings with pay
- 24 of 73
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 | $124K | $70K–$175K | 12 |
| Lead / Staff | $145K | $143K–$207K | 6 |
Highest-paying open roles
Live listings, ranked by the top of their stated range.
- Staff Backend Engineer, Developer ExperienceGitLab$132K–$282K
- Senior Staff Backend EngineerMonzo$197K–$254K
- Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Identity International)Affirm$180K–$241K
- Staff Software Backend Engineer, Tech Lead - FoundationsNetBox Labs$215K–$235K
- Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Identity International)Affirm$152K–$213K
- Software Engineer (Backend)Metabase$110K–$210K
- Senior Software Engineer, BackendCustomer.io$150K–$200K
- Senior Software Engineer, BackendCustomer.io$150K–$200K
Questions
How much does a remote backend developer job pay in the UK?
The median is $145K a year. Half of listings that state pay fall between $100K and $175K, and the top 10% start at $207K. This is based on 24 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. 33% of current backend developer listings in the UK 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.