Backend Developer vs Senior Software Engineer Salary Comparison
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Backend Developer
US$70,223
average per year
Bottom 10%US$18,000
25th percentileUS$36,000
MedianUS$60,000
75th percentileUS$96,000
Top 10%US$120,000
Based on 267 salaries
Senior Software Engineer
US$96,737
average per year
Bottom 10%US$32,508
25th percentileUS$54,000
MedianUS$84,000
75th percentileUS$127,000
Top 10%US$168,000
Based on 360 salaries
On average, a Senior Software Engineer earns US$26,514 more per year than a Backend Developer, based on 360 Senior Software Engineer and 267 Backend Developer salary reports.
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