Backend Developer Salary in Nashville

Pay ranges below come from 14 current backend developer listings that disclose salary in Nashville, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay

from 14 disclosed ranges

$140,000/yr

$23,500$80,000 – $145,000 typical$220,000

Highest-paying employers in Nashville

EYup to $297,000
Horizon3up to $210,000
Autodeskup to $190,000
Blackpoint Cyberup to $180,000
Ottimateup to $170,000

Highest disclosed figure per employer in the current feed.

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Backend Developer roles in Nashville that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

AI & Distributed Systems Backend Engineering Manager

EY · Nashville, Tennessee

$143,000 - $297,000

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Senior Backend Engineer; Autonomous Defense

Horizon3 · Nashville, Tennessee

$150,000 - $210,000

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Principal Software Developer; Backend

Autodesk · Nashville, Tennessee

$150,000 - $190,000

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ML​/AI Backend Engineer: GenAI & Data Pipelines

Blackpoint Cyber · Nashville, Tennessee

$110,000 - $180,000

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Fintech Backend Engineer — Python​/Django

Ottimate · Nashville, Tennessee

$110,000 - $170,000

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Backend Developer — Python​/Data Engineering​/GCP

Reventure App, LLC · Nashville, Tennessee

$120,000 - $160,000

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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 Nashville offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Backend Developer make in Nashville?

Based on 14 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $140,000 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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