Backend Developer
Seattle, Washington, United States
Oct 11, 2026, 04:00
updated 19 hours ago
Average Salary
Hiring Velocity
+ 5%286
Open positions in Seattle
286 postings with employer-disclosed pay
Every number on this page is computed from pay ranges published on live job postings, indexed directly from company career pages. Not self-reported.
Where this data comes from
Salary figures are extracted from ranges employers publish on live postings. Every data point traces back to its source. Read the methodology
230k+
Career pages indexed
Direct from company sites and 80+ ATS platforms. No aggregators, no recycled feeds.
Expired listings drop out within hours, so ranges reflect the market right now.
1–2 hr
From posting to indexed
How much does a Backend Developer make in Seattle?
Statistics are computed on range midpoints from postings active in the trailing 90 days. Figures are shown as posted (hourly or annual).
Posted salary distribution
n = 286 postings · base salary, as posted
Salary by years of experience
Median posted base, parsed from posting requirements
Posted salary percentiles
Base salary vs. estimated total compensation
| Percentile | Base Salary | Total comp est. |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $152,000 | $179,360 |
| 25th | $168,530 | $198,865 |
| 50th | $188,734 | $222,706 |
| 75th | $205,264 | $242,212 |
| 90th | $225,467 | $266,051 |
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Trends & market signals
Historical counts with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Hiring velocity
- + 129%
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Houston, Texas
$82.1k - $111.1k Salary Range
- + 89%
Los Angeles, California
$87.0k - $117.6k Salary Range
- + 87%
Dallas, Texas
$80.9k - $109.5k Salary Range
Role in top Companies
- 0%
Aritzia
$100k - $300k Salary Range
- 0%
Palo Alto Networks
$147k - $237.5k Salary Range
- 0%
Talentry, LLC
$120k - $180k Salary Range
Job Count Trend & Projection
Historical job count with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Salary Trend
Historical job count with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Live postings with disclosed pay
A sample of the postings behind these numbers. Every listing links to the employer source.
Senior Backend Developer
Aritzia·Seattle, Washington · Vancouver, British Columbia·Hybrid
$100,000 – $300,000
aritzia.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com
Indexed 13w ago
Senior Backend Developer APIs & Integration
Aritzia·Seattle, Washington · Vancouver, British Columbia·Hybrid
$100,000 – $300,000
aritzia.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com
Indexed 16w ago
Principal Engineer Software - Developer Experience, Backend
Palo Alto Networks·Seattle, Washington · New York, New York·Remote
$147,000 – $237,500
paloaltonetworks.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
Indexed 23w ago
Senior Full Stack .NET Developer / Principal Backend Engineer
Talentry, LLC·Seattle, Washington·In-Person
$120,000 – $180,000
talentry.zohorecruit.com
Indexed 42w ago
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