Backend Developer North Carolina
Backend Developer salary in North Carolina
Typical pay
$145,000a year
Most Backend Developers earn $121k to $181k a year
From 138 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Backend Developer salary in North Carolina is $145,000 a year. Most job postings pay $120,700 to $181,200. From 138 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026.
387 open jobs. See them
Typical pay by city in North Carolina
Back to the whole USNorth Carolina
$145k typical, most $121k to $181k
| Raleigh, NC | $177k | $155k to $184k | 63 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham, NC | $174k | $125k to $217k | 28 |
| Charlotte, NC | $140k | $109k to $162k | 42 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $118k | $93k to $143k | 23 |
| Asheville, NC | – | – | 0 |
| Burlington, NC | – | – | 1 |
| Fayetteville, NC | – | – | 0 |
| Goldsboro, NC | – | – | 0 |
| Greensboro, NC | – | – | 4 |
| Greenville, NC | – | – | 2 |
| Hickory, NC | – | – | 1 |
| Jacksonville, NC | – | – | 0 |
| Pinehurst, NC | – | – | 0 |
| Wilmington, NC | – | – | 3 |
| Winston, NC | – | – | 0 |
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 5 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 37 job postings$121k $177k
Typical: $136k
- Senior 40 job postings$142k $203k
Typical: $174k
- Lead or manager 22 job postings$182k $197k
Typical: $187k
Where would you land?
Pick your level to see what most Backend Developer job postings in North Carolina pay at it.
Senior: most postings pay $142k to $203k a year, typically $174k.
Upload your resume to see where you land, which employers pay above this range, and the matching open roles.
Upload your resumeYour feed already lines up the Backend Developer roles that fit you. Open your feed
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.
How much does a Backend Developer make in North Carolina?
Employers hiring now typically offer $145,000 a year for Backend Developer roles in North Carolina. 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.
Build your profile to see your matches
Pay is one part of the picture. Add your experience and we line up the Backend Developer roles that fit you.
Get started