
Why Backend Developers Command $150K+ Salaries (And How to Hire Remote Ones for 40% Less)
Your backend developer just quit. They accepted an offer for $165,000 base salary, plus equity, plus a signing bonus. You were paying them $140,000. Now you need to replace them, and every qualified candidate wants even more money. Backend developers command premium salaries in 2026 for specific reasons. Understanding why



