Backend Developer Salary in San Diego

Pay ranges below come from 106 current backend developer listings that disclose salary nationwide, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay · nationwide

from 106 disclosed ranges

$140,000/yr

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

$59,500$110,000 – $170,000 typical$270,000

Highest-paying employers in our feed

Big Wave Digital - USAup to $300,000
Acceler8 Talentup to $300,000
EYup to $297,000
Affirmup to $290,000
CVS Healthup to $284,000

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 Infra/Platform

Acceler8 Talent · New York, New York

$240,000 - $300,000

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Software Architect, Java Developer, Backend Developer

PayJunction · Bridgeport, Connecticut

$240,000 - $275,000

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Senior Backend Engineer: Python, Systems Design & LLM Agents | Remote Colorado | Up to $300K + Equity

Big Wave Digital - USA · United States

$200,000 - $300,000

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Backend Engineer – Fraud Platform & Tech Leadership

Affirm · Salt Lake City, Utah

$204,000 - $290,000

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Software Enginer, Backend - Platform

Coinbase, Inc. · Lansing, Michigan

$218,025 - $256,500

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Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Fintech Platform

Rippling · New York, New York

$168,000 - $280,000

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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 San Diego offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Backend Developer make in San Diego?

Based on 106 disclosed ranges in our current feed (nationwide — we don’t yet have enough San Diego-specific data), 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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