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Backend Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 993 open job postings for Backend Engineer roles at 478 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 71 more postings in GBP (median £90K), 68 more postings in EUR (median €67.5K), 41 more postings in SGD (median SGD 93.6K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Backend Engineer: postings by posted pay771 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $100K to $280K. Median $190K; middle half $158K–$223K.Median $190K$100K$280K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$120K: 59; $120K–$140K: 38; $140K–$160K: 96; $160K–$180K: 106; $180K–$200K: 133; $200K–$220K: 134; $220K–$240K: 72; $240K–$260K: 62; $260K–$280K: 71.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$40.00/hr ($83.2K/yr) median, $22.50–$47.00/hr typical, 6 postingsIntern: middle half $22.50–$47.00/hr, median $40.00/hr ($83.2K/yr)
  2. Mid level$180K median, $152K–$213K typical, 193 postingsMid level: middle half $152K–$213K, median $180K
  3. Senior$185K median, $157K–$210K typical, 408 postingsSenior: middle half $157K–$210K, median $185K
  4. Staff$230K median, $202K–$250K typical, 147 postingsStaff: middle half $202K–$250K, median $230K
  5. Principal$156K median, $149K–$242K typical, 14 postingsPrincipal: middle half $149K–$242K, median $156K

Companies hiring

  1. Talentmanagementsolution$150K median, $150K–$150K typical, 18 postingsTalentmanagementsolution: middle half $150K–$150K, median $150K
  2. CrowdStrike$175K median, $150K–$180K typical, 16 postingsCrowdStrike: middle half $150K–$180K, median $175K
  3. Grafana Labs$181K median, $157K–$193K typical, 16 postingsGrafana Labs: middle half $157K–$193K, median $181K
  4. Horizon3.ai$217K median, $203K–$250K typical, 15 postingsHorizon3.ai: middle half $203K–$250K, median $217K

Top-paying companies

  1. Turing · $520K median, 5 postings
  2. Findworka · $440K median, 3 postings
  3. Teleport · $282K median, 7 postings
  4. Giga+ · $275K median, 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$195K median, $165K–$225K typical, 671 postingsUnited States: middle half $165K–$225K, median $195K
  2. California$200K median, $185K–$230K typical, 209 postingsCalifornia: middle half $185K–$230K, median $200K
  3. New York$200K median, $180K–$230K typical, 143 postingsNew York: middle half $180K–$230K, median $200K
  4. New York City, NY$200K median, $180K–$233K typical, 134 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $180K–$233K, median $200K
  5. Remote$185K median, $153K–$208K typical, 423 postingsRemote: middle half $153K–$208K, median $185K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $185K median, $153K–$208K typical, from 329 postings. On-site: $195K median, $168K–$225K typical, from 320 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$188K median, $150K–$208K typical, 5 postings2–4 years: middle half $150K–$208K, median $188K
  2. 5–7 years$175K median, $160K–$210K typical, 9 postings5–7 years: middle half $160K–$210K, median $175K

Newest Backend Engineer postings

  1. Backend EngineerCollective Goods Holdings · Remote · $135K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Backend EngineerQuindar · Denver, CO · $120K–$180K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026Apply
  3. Backend EngineerBooks Are Fun & Collective Goods · Remote · $135K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  4. Senior Backend EngineerBiblioCommons · Remote · CA$110K–CA$130K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Lead Backend EngineerAlertus · Baltimore, MD · $120K–$170K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Backend Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Backend Engineer jobs is $190K a year, from 993 job postings with pay at 478 companies.

What is the typical Backend Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $158K–$223K. The top 10% list $255K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $130K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Backend Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Turing ($520K), Findworka ($440K), Teleport ($282K).

How does Backend Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $40.00/hr ($83.2K/yr), Mid level $180K, Senior $185K, Staff $230K, Principal $156K.

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