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Backend Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 61 open job postings for Backend Software Engineer roles at 31 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 3 more postings in EUR (median €58.8K), 3 more postings in GBP (median £77.8K), 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Backend Software Engineer: postings by posted pay54 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $80K to $240K. Median $168K; middle half $153K–$205K.Median $168K$80K$240K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$90K: 7; $90K–$100K: 0; $100K–$110K: 0; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 3; $130K–$140K: 1; $140K–$150K: 1; $150K–$160K: 2; $160K–$170K: 15; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 6; $190K–$200K: 3; $200K–$210K: 6; $210K–$220K: 5; $220K–$230K: 2; $230K–$240K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$153K median · $84K–$168K typical · 25 postingsMid level: middle half $84K–$168K, median $153K
  2. Senior$200K median · $185K–$210K typical · 25 postingsSenior: middle half $185K–$210K, median $200K
  3. Staff$220K median · $168K–$259K typical · 4 postingsStaff: middle half $168K–$259K, median $220K

Companies hiring

  1. Palantir$168K median · $168K–$168K typical · 9 postingsPalantir: middle half $168K–$168K, median $168K
  2. Dentsuaegis$84K median · $84K–$84K typical · 5 postingsDentsuaegis: middle half $84K–$84K, median $84K
  3. Semgrep$205K median · $205K–$259K typical · 5 postingsSemgrep: middle half $205K–$259K, median $205K
  4. FIS$128K median · $128K–$128K typical · 4 postingsFIS: middle half $128K–$128K, median $128K

Top-paying companies

  1. General Motors · $211K median · 3 postings
  2. Semgrep · $205K median · 5 postings
  3. LangChain · $200K median · 3 postings
  4. Palantir · $168K median · 9 postings
  5. FIS · $128K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$168K median · $153K–$200K typical · 48 postingsUnited States: middle half $153K–$200K, median $168K
  2. New York$168K median · $168K–$188K typical · 11 postingsNew York: middle half $168K–$188K, median $168K
  3. New York City, NY$168K median · $168K–$188K typical · 11 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $168K–$188K, median $168K
  4. California$200K median · $185K–$211K typical · 10 postingsCalifornia: middle half $185K–$211K, median $200K
  5. Remote$168K median · $84K–$211K typical · 19 postingsRemote: middle half $84K–$211K, median $168K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $168K median, $84K–$211K typical, from 16 postings. On-site: $168K median, $153K–$199K typical, from 35 postings.

Newest Backend Software Engineer postings

  1. Senior Backend Software Engineer I - Personal & Business Pricing TeamWise · London, United Kingdom · £87.5K–£111K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Sr. Backend Software Engineer (Video Engineering)Philo · Remote · $195K–$250K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior Backend Software Engineer - InfrastructurePalantir · New York City, NY · $135K–$200K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Backend Software Engineer - DefensePalantir · New York City, NY · $135K–$200K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Backend Software EngineerCssmerge · Los Angeles, CA · $167K–$230K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Backend Software Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Backend Software Engineer jobs is $168K a year, from 61 job postings with pay at 31 companies.

What is the typical Backend Software Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $153K–$205K. The top 10% list $220K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $84K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Backend Software Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: General Motors ($211K), Semgrep ($205K), LangChain ($200K).

How does Backend Software Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $153K, Senior $200K, Staff $220K.

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