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Back End Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 55 open job postings for Back End Engineer roles at 27 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 4 more postings in EUR (median €66K), 2 more postings in SGD, 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Back End Engineer: postings by posted pay48 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $60K to $240K. Median $198K; middle half $168K–$223K.Median $198K$60K$240K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$80K: 3; $80K–$100K: 0; $100K–$120K: 1; $120K–$140K: 1; $140K–$160K: 4; $160K–$180K: 5; $180K–$200K: 11; $200K–$220K: 6; $220K–$240K: 17.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$198K median, $105K–$235K typical, 7 postingsMid level: middle half $105K–$235K, median $198K
  2. Senior$193K median, $168K–$210K typical, 30 postingsSenior: middle half $168K–$210K, median $193K
  3. Staff$233K median, $223K–$239K typical, 11 postingsStaff: middle half $223K–$239K, median $233K

Companies hiring

  1. Altruist$223K median, $210K–$233K typical, 21 postingsAltruist: middle half $210K–$233K, median $223K
  2. Horizon3.ai$203K median, $182K–$203K typical, 3 postingsHorizon3.ai: middle half $182K–$203K, median $203K
  3. Helm Health$188K median, $188K–$188K typical, 3 postingsHelm Health: middle half $188K–$188K, median $188K
  4. Jobs for Humanity2 postings, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Altruist · $223K median, 21 postings
  2. Horizon3.ai · $203K median, 3 postings
  3. Helm Health · $188K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$203K median, $173K–$223K typical, 42 postingsUnited States: middle half $173K–$223K, median $203K
  2. California$220K median, $198K–$225K typical, 22 postingsCalifornia: middle half $198K–$225K, median $220K
  3. San Francisco, CA$220K median, $220K–$239K typical, 13 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $220K–$239K, median $220K
  4. Los Angeles, CA$210K median, $198K–$223K typical, 9 postingsLos Angeles, CA: middle half $198K–$223K, median $210K
  5. Remote$198K median, $182K–$223K typical, 26 postingsRemote: middle half $182K–$223K, median $198K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $198K median, $182K–$223K typical, from 23 postings. On-site: $198K median, $140K–$220K typical, from 15 postings.

Newest Back End Engineer postings

  1. Back End Engineer (All Levels)Bilt · New York City, NY · $170K–$300K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Staff Back End EngineerAltruist · United States · $200K–$265K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  3. Senior Back-End EngineerOutreach Technology & Learning Solutions · Chicago, IL · $90K–$175K/yr · Posted Oct 29, 2026
  4. Back-End EngineerYousign · Remote · €50K–€59K/yr · Posted Oct 23, 2026Apply
  5. Back End Engineer – RepeatsBack End Engineer Repeats · London, United Kingdom · £70K–£90K/yr · Posted Oct 23, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Back End Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Back End Engineer jobs is $198K a year, from 55 job postings with pay at 27 companies.

What is the typical Back End Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $168K–$223K. The top 10% list $235K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $133K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Back End Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Altruist ($223K), Horizon3.ai ($203K), Helm Health ($188K).

How does Back End Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $198K, Senior $193K, Staff $233K.

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