The average salary for a back-end developer in the United States is around $67,467 per year.
Avg Salary
Back-End developers earn an average yearly salary of $67,467.
Wages typically start from $52,282 and go up to $142,122.
39% above national average Updated in 2018
Back-End developer earnings by seniority
Top-level back-end developer earnings begin at:
$68.33 per hour
$142,122 per year
Senior-level back-end developer earnings begin at:
$43.65 per hour
$90,793 per year
Mid-level back-end developer earnings begin at:
$32.44 per hour
$67,467 per year
Junior-level back-end developer earnings begin at:
$27.15 per hour
$56,473 per year
Starting level back-end developer earnings begin at:
$25.14 per hour
$52,282 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
How do back-end developer salaries compare to similar careers?
Back-End developers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than video game producers but more than intelligence analysts.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Video game producer salary | $90K |
| Search marketing strategist salary | $90K |
| Operations research analyst salary | $83K |
| Statistician salary | $88K |
| Database administrator salary | $83K |
| Back-End developer salary | $67K |
| IT manager salary | $79K |
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $83K |
| Full stack developer salary | $70K |
| Intelligence analyst salary | $77K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)