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Back End Engineer salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 42 open job postings for Back End Engineer roles in United States, 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 United States

  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. Senior Back End EngineerAltruist · United States · $185K–$235K/yr · Posted Oct 22, 2026
  5. Back-End Engineer - Fleet ManagementATOMS Careers page · San Francisco, CA · $176K–$220K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026Apply
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Back End Engineer pay in other places

  1. California$220K median, $198K–$225K typical, 22 postingsCalifornia: middle half $198K–$225K, median $220K
  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 United States?

The median posted base pay for Back End Engineer jobs in United States is $203K a year, from 42 job postings with pay at 17 companies.

What is the typical Back End Engineer pay range in United States?

The middle half of postings list $173K–$223K. The top 10% list $235K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $140K or less.

How does United States pay compare with all Back End Engineer jobs?

The median here is $203K, against $198K across all 55 postings for the role.

How many Back End Engineer jobs in United States list pay?

42 open postings at 17 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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