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Backend Engineer salaries in San Francisco, CA

Pay ranges employers published in 22 open job postings for Backend Engineer roles in San Francisco, CA, 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 in San Francisco, CA

  1. Senior Backend Engineer, Inference PlatformTogether AI · San Francisco, CA · $160K–$250K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Backend EngineerDoss · San Francisco, CA · $180K–$300K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Backend Engineer, ModelsMeter · San Francisco, CA · $160K–$230K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Backend EngineerDoss · San Francisco, CA · $180K–$300K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Staff Backend EngineerDoss · San Francisco, CA · $200K–$300K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 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. Canada$150K median · $150K–$163K typical · 16 postingsCanada: middle half $150K–$163K, median $150K
  6. Texas$150K median · $150K–$220K typical · 11 postingsTexas: middle half $150K–$220K, median $150K
  7. United Kingdom£99.3K median · £77.8K–£113K typical · 9 postings
  8. Austin, TX$150K median · $150K–$178K typical · 6 postingsAustin, TX: middle half $150K–$178K, median $150K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Backend Engineer make in San Francisco, CA?

The median posted base pay for Backend Engineer jobs in San Francisco, CA is $205K a year, from 22 job postings with pay at 14 companies.

What is the typical Backend Engineer pay range in San Francisco, CA?

The middle half of postings list $195K–$240K. The top 10% list $250K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $188K or less.

How does San Francisco, CA pay compare with all Backend Engineer jobs?

The median here is $205K, against $178K across all 263 postings for the role.

How many Backend Engineer jobs in San Francisco, CA list pay?

22 open postings at 14 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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