Backend Developer Denver, CO
Backend Developer salary in Denver, CO
Typical pay
$150,000a year
Most Backend Developers earn $138k to $181k a year
From 159 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Backend Developer salary in Denver, CO is $150,000 a year. Most job postings pay $137,900 to $181,000. From 159 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in Colorado
Back to the whole USColorado
$144k typical, most $127k to $175k
| Boulder, CO | $156k | $133k to $172k | 39 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | $150k | $138k to $181k | 159 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $142k | $125k to $180k | 29 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $130k | $116k to $158k | 79 |
| Greeley, CO | – | – | 0 |
| Pueblo, CO | – | – | 1 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 2 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 45 job postings$111k $157k
Typical: $132k
- Senior 73 job postings$147k $192k
Typical: $162k
- Lead or manager 12 job postings$147k $213k
Typical: $180k
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Senior: most postings pay $147k to $192k a year, typically $162k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anduril Industries | $221k | – | – | $221k | – |
| Amazon | $169k | – | $169k | – | – |
| Gusto, Inc. | $184k | – | – | – | – |
How much does a Backend Developer make in Denver, CO?
Employers hiring now typically offer $150,000 a year for Backend Developer roles in Denver, CO. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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