Backend Developer Salary in Salt Lake City

Pay ranges below come from 5 current backend developer listings that disclose salary in Salt Lake City, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay

from 5 disclosed ranges

$95,000/yr

$90,000small sample of 5$256,500

Highest-paying employers in Salt Lake City

Confluentup to $256,500
Alumni Venturesup to $185,000
Cognizantup to $95,000
Scribd, Inc.up to $90,000

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Backend Developer roles in Salt Lake City that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

Software Engineer, Backend Developer, Cloud Engineer - Software

Confluent · Salt Lake City, Utah

$236,000 - $277,000

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Senior Backend Engineer, AI

Alumni Ventures · Salt Lake City, Utah

$170,000 - $200,000

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Senior Backend Engineer: Java​/Kotlin Microservices, AI

Cognizant · Salt Lake City, Utah

$70,000 - $120,000

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Senior Backend Engineer; Java​/Kotlin, Microservices

Cognizant · Salt Lake City, Utah

$70,000 - $120,000

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Software Engineer; Backend - Fable Core

Scribd, Inc. · Salt Lake City, Utah

$80,000 - $100,000

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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 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 5 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $95,000 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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