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Back End Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 22 open job postings for Back End Engineer roles in California, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Back End Engineer postings in California

  1. Back-End Engineer - Fleet ManagementATOMS Careers page · San Francisco, CA · $176K–$220K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026Apply
  2. Back-End Engineer - Fleet ManagementATOMS Careers page · San Francisco, CA · $176K–$220K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026Apply
  3. Staff Back End Engineer, PlatformAltruist · Los Angeles, CA · $181K–$265K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  4. Senior Back End Engineer, PlatformAltruist · San Francisco, CA · $200K–$240K/yr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
  5. Senior Back End Engineer, PlatformAltruist · Los Angeles, CA · $170K–$225K/yr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
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Back End Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$203K median, $173K–$223K typical, 42 postingsUnited States: middle half $173K–$223K, median $203K
  2. San Francisco, CA$220K median, $220K–$239K typical, 13 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $220K–$239K, median $220K
  3. Los Angeles, CA$210K median, $198K–$223K typical, 9 postingsLos Angeles, CA: middle half $198K–$223K, median $210K
  4. Illinois$173K median, $133K–$173K typical, 3 postingsIllinois: middle half $133K–$173K, median $173K
  5. Chicago, IL$173K median, $133K–$173K typical, 3 postingsChicago, IL: middle half $133K–$173K, median $173K
  6. Colorado$168K median, $140K–$168K typical, 3 postingsColorado: middle half $140K–$168K, median $168K
  7. Denver, CO$168K median, $140K–$168K typical, 3 postingsDenver, CO: middle half $140K–$168K, median $168K
  8. Remote$198K median, $182K–$223K typical, 26 postingsRemote: middle half $182K–$223K, median $198K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Back End Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Back End Engineer jobs in California is $220K a year, from 22 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Back End Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $198K–$225K. The top 10% list $239K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $198K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Back End Engineer jobs?

The median here is $220K, against $198K across all 55 postings for the role.

How many Back End Engineer jobs in California list pay?

22 open postings at 4 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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