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Backend Engineer salaries remote

Pay ranges employers published in 100 open job postings for Backend Engineer roles that are remote, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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 Engineer, AI IntegrationsSierra Studio · Remote · $60K–$100K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Staff Backend Engineer (Ads Platform)DIGITL Fox Digital & Technology Group · Remote · $179K–$284K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior Backend Engineer - Databases - AnalyticsJobgether · Remote · $164K–$197K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Backend Engineer - MusicSpotify · Remote · $152K–$190K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Backend EngineerOffchain · Remote · $193K–$291K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
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Backend Engineer pay in other places

  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. San Francisco, CA$205K median · $195K–$240K typical · 22 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $195K–$240K, median $205K
  6. Canada$150K median · $150K–$163K typical · 16 postingsCanada: middle half $150K–$163K, median $150K
  7. Texas$150K median · $150K–$220K typical · 11 postingsTexas: middle half $150K–$220K, median $150K
  8. United Kingdom£99.3K median · £77.8K–£113K typical · 9 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 $193K a year, from 100 job postings with pay at 53 companies.

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

The middle half of postings list $150K–$222K. The top 10% list $242K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $123K or less.

How does remote pay compare with all Backend Engineer jobs?

The median here is $193K, against $178K across all 263 postings for the role.

How many Backend Engineer jobs remote list pay?

100 open postings at 53 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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