Backend Developer, Jr. (AI & LLM)
Sundayy · United States
$65,000 - $80,000
Tailor & apply →Backend Developer Salary in Salt Lake City
Pay ranges below come from 15 current backend developer listings that disclose salary nationwide, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.
Median base pay · nationwide
from 15 disclosed ranges
$130,000/yr
Not enough Salt Lake City disclosures yet — this reflects Backend Developer pay across all US locations in our feed.
$79,250$90,000 – $190,000 typical$870,000
Highest-paying employers in our feed
Sundayyup to $870,000
Strativ Groupup to $225,000
SentiLinkup to $205,000
Censysup to $190,000
Walmartup to $175,500
Highest disclosed figure per employer in the current feed.
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Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.
Backend Engineer - Systems & Infra - Physical AI
Strativ Group · New York, New York
$200,000 - $250,000
Tailor & apply →Senior Software Engineer, Platform/Backend
SentiLink · Mt Vernon, New York
$170,000 - $240,000
Tailor & apply →Senior Backend Engineer, SaaS Platform
Censys · Indianapolis, Indiana
$174,000 - $206,000
Tailor & apply →Backend Senior Software Engineer
Walmart · Milpitas, California
$117,000 - $234,000
Tailor & apply →Backend Java, Spring, Springboot, Hibernate, Rest/Soap Engineer
Walmart · Mountain View, California
$117,000 - $234,000
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 Salt Lake City offers up or down versus the national figure.
Frequently asked
How much does a Backend Developer make in Salt Lake City?
Based on 15 disclosed ranges in our current feed (nationwide — we don’t yet have enough Salt Lake City-specific data), the median is around $130,000 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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