Backend Developer Salary in Phoenix, AZ
Median $162K a year · most jobs pay $89K – $192K · from 6 listings with a salary
Backend Developer pay in Phoenix, AZ
The median advertised base salary for Backend Developer jobs in Phoenix, AZ is $162K a year.
The middle half of listings pays between $89K and $192K.
These figures come from 6 open Backend Developer listings with an annual salary range posted by the employer, out of 7 open Backend Developer jobs in Phoenix, AZ on Sudo Get Job.
That is 17% below the US median for this role, $195K.
Mid level roles have a median of $89K; senior roles reach $170K.
Salary distribution
Share of 6 listings by the midpoint of the posted range.
Salary by level
Annual base salary posted by employers, Backend Developer in Phoenix, AZ.
| Level | Jobs | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid level | 3 | $60K – $117K | $89K |
| Senior | 3 | $141K – $199K | $170K |
| All levels | 6 | $89K – $192K | $162K |
Typical range = median lower and median upper bound of posted ranges. Levels with fewer than 3 salaried jobs are hidden.
Top paying companies
Median posted salary, companies with at least 3 salaried Backend Developer listings in Phoenix, AZ.
| Company | Jobs | Range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel | 4 | $60K – $255K | $129K |
Backend Developer salary by city
Median posted base salary in each metro with at least 5 salaried listings, highest first.
| Location | Jobs | Most jobs pay | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 586 | $168K – $225K | $195K |
| San Francisco Bay Area, CA | 198 | $192K – $240K | $215K |
| New York, NY | 157 | $178K – $232K | $205K |
| Seattle, WA | 61 | $188K – $226K | $204K |
| Remote, US | 138 | $175K – $216K | $195K |
| Denver, CO | 10 | $158K – $211K | $187K |
| Los Angeles, CA | 27 | $172K – $198K | $183K |
| Boston, MA | 19 | $150K – $202K | $180K |
| Austin, TX | 9 | $130K – $208K | $178K |
| Chicago, IL | 5 | $119K – $190K | $169K |
| Phoenix, AZ | 6 | $89K – $192K | $162K |
| Washington, DC | 33 | $142K – $184K | $160K |
| Dallas–Fort Worth, TX | 9 | $129K – $174K | $157K |
How we calculate this
Based on 6 open Backend Developer listings in Phoenix, AZ with an annual base salary range posted by the employer, updated daily. Data as of November 1, 2026.
For each listing we take the midpoint of the posted range, then compute the median and the 25th and 75th percentiles. Hourly and monthly pay, bonuses, commission and equity are not included. Jobs that close drop out of the numbers.