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Remote Backend Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 423 open job postings for Backend Engineer roles that are remote, updated Nov 14, 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 Backend Engineer postings remote

  1. Backend EngineerCollective Goods Holdings · Remote · $135K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Backend EngineerBooks Are Fun & Collective Goods · Remote · $135K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  3. Senior Backend EngineerBiblioCommons · Remote · CA$110K–CA$130K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Senior Backend EngineerKforce · Remote · $150K–$190K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Staff Backend Engineer - Grafana Second Horizon | Spain | RemoteGrafana Labs · Remote · €94K–€113K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Backend Engineer pay in other places

  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. San Francisco, CA$213K median, $190K–$240K typical, 103 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $190K–$240K, median $213K
  6. United Kingdom£90K median, £75K–£105K typical, 67 postings
  7. CanadaCA$150K median, CA$120K–CA$170K typical, 63 postings
  8. England, United Kingdom£90K median, £75K–£105K typical, 58 postings

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Questions and answers

How much does a Backend Engineer make in remote jobs?

The median posted base pay for Backend Engineer jobs in remote jobs is $185K a year, from 423 job postings with pay at 225 companies.

What is the typical Backend Engineer pay range in remote jobs?

The middle half of postings list $153K–$208K. The top 10% list $242K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $100K or less.

How does remote pay compare with all Backend Engineer jobs?

The median here is $185K, against $190K across all 993 postings for the role.

How many Backend Engineer jobs remote list pay?

423 open postings at 225 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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