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Backend Engineer salaries in United Kingdom

Pay ranges employers published in 67 open job postings for Backend Engineer roles in United Kingdom, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in GBP. How these figures are made

Newest Backend Engineer postings in United Kingdom

  1. Staff Backend Engineer - Operations Tech TeamIwoca.co.uk · London, United Kingdom · £100K–£130K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  2. Backend Engineer - Send CoreWise · London, United Kingdom · £68K–£87.5K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  3. Staff Backend Engineer - Grafana Second Horizon | UK | RemoteGrafana Labs · Remote · £104K–£125K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Senior Backend Engineer (Go)Chip · Remote · £70K–£80K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  5. Senior Backend Engineer (Go) - Remote within the UKChip · Remote · £70K–£80K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026Apply
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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. CanadaCA$150K median, CA$120K–CA$170K typical, 63 postings
  7. England, United Kingdom£90K median, £75K–£105K typical, 58 postings
  8. London, United Kingdom£90K median, £77.5K–£110K typical, 51 postings

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Questions and answers

How much does a Backend Engineer make in United Kingdom?

The median posted base pay for Backend Engineer jobs in United Kingdom is £90K a year, from 67 job postings with pay at 27 companies.

What is the typical Backend Engineer pay range in United Kingdom?

The middle half of postings list £75K–£105K. The top 10% list £128K a year or more, and the lowest 10% £70K or less.

How does United Kingdom pay compare with all Backend Engineer jobs?

The median here is £90K, against $190K across all 993 postings for the role.

How many Backend Engineer jobs in United Kingdom list pay?

67 open postings at 27 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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