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Backend Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 263 open job postings for Backend Engineer roles at 101 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 9 more postings in GBP (median £99.3K), 4 more postings in EUR (median €99K), 3 more postings in CAD (median CA$120K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Backend Engineer: postings by posted pay247 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $110K to $260K. Median $178K; middle half $150K–$205K.Median $178K$110K$260K

Postings per pay band: $110K–$120K: 14; $120K–$130K: 10; $130K–$140K: 9; $140K–$150K: 14; $150K–$160K: 32; $160K–$170K: 16; $170K–$180K: 31; $180K–$190K: 9; $190K–$200K: 17; $200K–$210K: 39; $210K–$220K: 11; $220K–$230K: 18; $230K–$240K: 5; $240K–$250K: 5; $250K–$260K: 17.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$175K median · $133K–$195K typical · 40 postingsMid level: middle half $133K–$195K, median $175K
  2. Senior$178K median · $150K–$200K typical · 151 postingsSenior: middle half $150K–$200K, median $178K
  3. Staff$223K median · $200K–$238K typical · 33 postingsStaff: middle half $200K–$238K, median $223K
  4. Principal$222K median · $222K–$256K typical · 20 postingsPrincipal: middle half $222K–$256K, median $222K

Companies hiring

  1. CrowdStrike$178K median · $150K–$205K typical · 51 postingsCrowdStrike: middle half $150K–$205K, median $178K
  2. FIS$147K median · $147K–$147K typical · 11 postingsFIS: middle half $147K–$147K, median $147K
  3. Nitra$160K median · $130K–$160K typical · 9 postingsNitra: middle half $130K–$160K, median $160K
  4. Talentmanagementsolution$150K median · $150K–$150K typical · 9 postingsTalentmanagementsolution: middle half $150K–$150K, median $150K

Top-paying companies

  1. Salesforce · $256K median · 8 postings
  2. Doss · $240K median · 6 postings
  3. Docker · $223K median · 3 postings
  4. Yahoo Inc. · $222K median · 8 postings
  5. Ouryahoo · $222K median · 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$188K median · $151K–$205K typical · 213 postingsUnited States: middle half $151K–$205K, median $188K
  2. California$195K median · $175K–$225K typical · 43 postingsCalifornia: middle half $175K–$225K, median $195K
  3. New York$203K median · $170K–$242K typical · 35 postingsNew York: middle half $170K–$242K, median $203K
  4. New York City, NY$203K median · $171K–$233K typical · 32 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $171K–$233K, median $203K
  5. Remote$193K median · $150K–$222K typical · 100 postingsRemote: middle half $150K–$222K, median $193K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $193K median, $150K–$222K typical, from 87 postings. On-site: $178K median, $150K–$205K typical, from 149 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$161K median · $150K–$165K typical · 5 postings2–4 years: middle half $150K–$165K, median $161K
  2. 5–7 years$190K median · $150K–$203K typical · 31 postings5–7 years: middle half $150K–$203K, median $190K
  3. 8+ years$223K median · $190K–$250K typical · 10 postings8+ years: middle half $190K–$250K, median $223K

Newest Backend Engineer postings

  1. Backend Engineer, AI IntegrationsSierra Studio · Remote · $60K–$100K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Backend Engineer (NYC)DualEntry · Manhattan, NY · $100K–$120K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Staff Backend Engineer (Ads Platform)DIGITL Fox Digital & Technology Group · Remote · $179K–$284K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Staff Backend Engineer, ServicesPolymarket · New York City, NY · $250K–$500K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Backend Engineer - Databases - AnalyticsJobgether · Remote · $164K–$197K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Backend Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Backend Engineer jobs is $178K a year, from 263 job postings with pay at 101 companies.

What is the typical Backend Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $150K–$205K. The top 10% list $233K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $130K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Backend Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Salesforce ($256K), Doss ($240K), Docker ($223K).

How does Backend Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $175K, Senior $178K, Staff $223K, Principal $222K.

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