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Remote Backend Developer salary in the USA
Remote backend developer roles open to the USA pay a median of $195K a year. Most fall between $175K and $225K. Based on 113 open listings that state pay.
- Median
- $195K
- Typical range
- $175K–$225K
- Top 10% from
- $247K
- Listings with pay
- 113 of 192
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 | $52K | $47K–$70K | 4 |
| Senior | $190K | $170K–$214K | 69 |
| Lead / Staff | $239K | $211K–$260K | 25 |
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
- 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
- Software Engineer, BackendVercel$196K–$294K
Questions
How much does a remote backend developer job pay in the USA?
The median is $195K a year. Half of listings that state pay fall between $175K and $225K, and the top 10% start at $247K. This is based on 113 open remote roles that publish a salary range.
How much more do senior backend developer roles pay?
Senior roles have a median of $190K, compared with $52K 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. 59% of current backend developer listings in the USA 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.