SALARIES · 9 POSTED PAY RANGES
Back-End Engineer salaries
Pay ranges employers published in 9 open job postings for Back-End Engineer roles at 5 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.
- Median base pay$181,500a year
- Typical range$140,000–$237,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$237,000and above
- Postings9with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made
Pay distribution
Postings per pay band: $130K–$140K: 1; $140K–$150K: 2; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 2; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 0; $220K–$230K: 0; $230K–$240K: 3.
Pay by level
Companies hiring
Top-paying companies
- Blueorigin · $237K median · 3 postings
By location
Remote vs on-site
Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $140K median, $140K–$237K typical, from 6 postings.
Newest Back-End Engineer postings
- Senior Back-End Engineer, Sports PlatformBet3651 · Denver, CO · $125K–$155K/yr · Posted Aug 25, 2026ApplyView posting
- Senior Back-End Engineer - TeraWaveBlueorigin · United States · $198K–$277K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
- Senior Back End EngineerHorizon3 AI · Remote · $155K–$208K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
- Senior Back End EngineerHorizon3ai · Remote · $155K–$208K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
- Senior Back-End Engineer - TeraWaveBlueorigin · Canada · $198K–$277K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
- Want Applystead to find more jobs like these? Start free →
Related roles
Software EngineerSystems EngineerData EngineerMechanical EngineerField Service Engineer
Questions and answers
How much does a Back-End Engineer make?
The median posted base pay for Back-End Engineer jobs is $182K a year, from 9 job postings with pay at 5 companies.
What is the typical Back-End Engineer pay range?
The middle half of postings list $140K–$237K. The top 10% list $237K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $137K or less.
Which companies pay the most for Back-End Engineer jobs?
By median posted pay: Blueorigin ($237K).