Backend Developer Salary in Columbus

Pay ranges below come from 150 current backend developer listings that disclose salary nationwide, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay · nationwide

from 150 disclosed ranges

$129,000/yr

Not enough Columbus disclosures yet — this reflects Backend Developer pay across all US locations in our feed.

$40,560$100,000 – $156,000 typical$256,000

Highest-paying employers in our feed

Anduril Industriesup to $256,000
Motion Recruitmentup to $235,000
Scribd, Inc.up to $219,000
United States Digital Space LLCup to $212,000
Emerald Aiup to $210,000

Highest disclosed figure per employer in the current feed.

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Backend Developer roles nationwide that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

Backend Engineer: LLM Agent Platform & AI Tools (Equity)

Anduril Industries · Washington, District of Columbia

$220,000 - $292,000

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Staff Software Engineer - Backend/Start-Up/Cambridge, MA

Motion Recruitment · Boston, Massachusetts

$220,000 - $250,000

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Backend Engineer — Build Scalable, Systems

Scribd, Inc. · Sacramento, California

$171,000 - $267,000

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Backend Engineer: Architecture & Platform Leadership

United States Digital Space LLC · Boise, Idaho

$170,000 - $254,000

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Software Engineer; Backend - Everand Core

United States Digital Space LLC · Boise, Idaho

$170,000 - $254,000

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Distributed Backend Engineer — Equity

Emerald Ai · Bay, Arkansas

$180,000 - $240,000

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What moves Backend Developer pay

Seniority

Years of experience and scope are the biggest lever — senior backend developer roles routinely clear the top of the range above.

Company & industry

Larger and high-margin employers pay more for the same backend developer title than smaller or non-profit ones.

Local market

Cost of living and local demand shift Columbus offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Backend Developer make in Columbus?

Based on 150 disclosed ranges in our current feed (nationwide — we don’t yet have enough Columbus-specific data), the median is around $129,000 per year. Actual pay varies by experience, company, and specialty.

Where do these numbers come from?

Real job listings in Climbr's feed that publish a salary range, refreshed daily and annualized for comparison. We don't use survey estimates or model-generated figures — if employers don't post pay, we don't show a number.

How can I earn more as a Backend Developer?

Target the higher-paying employers above, tailor your resume to each role so it clears applicant screens, and negotiate against the posted range. Climbr scores your resume against each job and rewrites bullets to match — free to start.

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