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Backend Engineer salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 213 open job postings for Backend Engineer roles in United States, 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 United States

  1. Senior Backend Engineer (NYC)DualEntry · Manhattan, NY · $100K–$120K/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. Staff Backend Engineer, ServicesPolymarket · New York City, NY · $250K–$500K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Backend Engineer - Databases - AnalyticsJobgether · Remote · $164K–$197K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Backend Engineer - MusicSpotify · Remote · $152K–$190K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
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Backend Engineer pay in other places

  1. California$195K median · $175K–$225K typical · 43 postingsCalifornia: middle half $175K–$225K, median $195K
  2. New York$203K median · $170K–$242K typical · 35 postingsNew York: middle half $170K–$242K, median $203K
  3. New York City, NY$203K median · $171K–$233K typical · 32 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $171K–$233K, median $203K
  4. San Francisco, CA$205K median · $195K–$240K typical · 22 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $195K–$240K, median $205K
  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 United States?

The median posted base pay for Backend Engineer jobs in United States is $188K a year, from 213 job postings with pay at 80 companies.

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

The middle half of postings list $151K–$205K. The top 10% list $238K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $134K or less.

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

The median here is $188K, against $178K across all 263 postings for the role.

How many Backend Engineer jobs in United States list pay?

213 open postings at 80 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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