Software Engineer (Backend)
Snap Inc. · Santa Monica, California
$209,000 - $313,000
Tailor & apply →Backend Developer Salary in Los Angeles
Pay ranges below come from 148 current backend developer listings that disclose salary nationwide, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.
Median base pay · nationwide
from 148 disclosed ranges
$125,000/yr
Not enough Los Angeles disclosures yet — this reflects Backend Developer pay across all US locations in our feed.
$40,560$100,000 – $150,500 typical$261,000
Highest-paying employers in our feed
Snap Inc.up to $261,000
Anduril Industriesup to $256,000
Motion Recruitmentup to $235,000
Ripplingup to $218,625
MeeBossup to $200,000
Highest disclosed figure per employer in the current feed.
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Backend Engineer: LLM Agent Platform & AI Tools (Equity)
Anduril Industries · Washington, District of Columbia
$220,000 - $292,000
Tailor & apply →Staff Software Engineer - Backend/Start-Up/Cambridge, MA
Motion Recruitment · Boston, Massachusetts
$220,000 - $250,000
Tailor & apply →Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Platform
Rippling · New York, New York
$159,000 - $278,250
Tailor & apply →Software Engineer (Backend — Python/FastAPI)
MeeBoss · Boston, Massachusetts
$150,000 - $250,000
Tailor & apply →Backend Platform & API Strategy Lead
Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement · Dover, Delaware
$106,605 - $284,280
Tailor & apply →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 Los Angeles offers up or down versus the national figure.
Frequently asked
How much does a Backend Developer make in Los Angeles?
Based on 148 disclosed ranges in our current feed (nationwide — we don’t yet have enough Los Angeles-specific data), the median is around $125,000 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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