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      How much does Lead Backend Developer make?

      Total pay range
      $119K - $206K/yr
      $156K/yrMedian total pay
      Pay breakdown
      $95K - $161K/yrBase pay
      $24K - $45K/yrAdditional pay
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      About our data

      Last updated Apr 10, 202525 Salaries submitted
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      Frequently asked questions about Lead Backend Developer salaries

      • The average salary for Lead Backend Developer is $155,787 per year or $75 per hour, with top earners making up to $263,142 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $119,026 (25th percentile) to $206,082 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 25 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Lead Backend Developer employees.
      • The highest salary for Lead Backend Developer is $206,082 per year, $17,174 per month or $99 per hour.
      • The lowest salary for Lead Backend Developer is $119,026 per year, $9,919 per month or $57 per hour.

      Recent salaries shared by Lead Backend Developer

      19 salaries

      Job Title | Years of Experience
      Total Pay
      Base • Additional pay
      Location
      Date submitted
      Job Title | Years of Experience
      Location
      Date submitted
      Total Pay
      Base • Additional pay
      Lead Backend Developer
      |
      4-6 years
      $84K - $98K/yr
      Tampa, FL

      submitted on Mar 16, 2025

      $84K - $98K/yr
      Lead Backend Developer
      |
      4-6 years
      $127K/yr
      ($127K • $0)
      New York, NY

      submitted on Nov 21, 2024

      $127K/yr
      $127K • $0
      Lead Backend Developer
      |
      4-6 years
      $122K/yr
      ($122K • $0)
      New York, NY

      submitted on Oct 26, 2024

      $122K/yr
      $122K • $0
      Lead Backend Developer
      |
      10-14 years
      $129K - $151K/yr
      Newark, NJ

      submitted on Jun 1, 2024

      $129K - $151K/yr
      Lead Backend Developer
      |
      10-14 years
      $127K - $147K/yr
      Los Angeles, CA

      submitted on Aug 24, 2023

      $127K - $147K/yr
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      Lead Backend Developer
      |
      1-3 years
      $115K/yr
      ($109K • $6K)
      New York, NY

      submitted on Jun 26, 2023

      $115K/yr
      $109K • $6K
      Lead Backend Developer
      |
      7-9 years
      $65K - $75K/yr
      Chicago, IL

      submitted on Jun 1, 2023

      $65K - $75K/yr
      Lead Backend Developer
      |
      4-6 years
      $91K - $106K/yr
      Bloomington, IL

      submitted on Feb 24, 2023

      $91K - $106K/yr
      Lead Backend Developer
      |
      1-3 years
      $120K - $140K/yr
      New York, NY

      submitted on Sep 26, 2022

      $120K - $140K/yr
      Lead Backend Developer
      |
      10-14 years
      $120K - $140K/yr
      Boston, MA

      submitted on Jul 11, 2022

      $120K - $140K/yr
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      Top paying industries

      The top paying industry for Lead Backend Developer in United States is Financial Services with a median total pay of $159,059.

      Financial Services

      The top paying company in Financial Services for Lead Backend Developer is BNY.

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