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Backend Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 463 open job postings for Backend Software Engineer roles at 195 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 17 more postings in GBP (median £89.5K), 14 more postings in EUR (median €58.8K), 8 more postings in SGD (median SGD 110K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Backend Software Engineer: postings by posted pay420 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $110K to $270K. Median $192K; middle half $162K–$216K.Median $192K$110K$270K

Postings per pay band: $110K–$120K: 26; $120K–$130K: 37; $130K–$140K: 4; $140K–$150K: 12; $150K–$160K: 20; $160K–$170K: 46; $170K–$180K: 13; $180K–$190K: 37; $190K–$200K: 47; $200K–$210K: 48; $210K–$220K: 28; $220K–$230K: 30; $230K–$240K: 22; $240K–$250K: 10; $250K–$260K: 10; $260K–$270K: 30.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$45.00/hr ($93.6K/yr) median, $45.00–$60.00/hr typical, 3 postingsIntern: middle half $45.00–$60.00/hr, median $45.00/hr ($93.6K/yr)
  2. Entry level$117K median, $116K–$130K typical, 3 postingsEntry level: middle half $116K–$130K, median $117K
  3. Mid level$168K median, $130K–$196K typical, 180 postingsMid level: middle half $130K–$196K, median $168K
  4. Senior$200K median, $171K–$215K typical, 181 postingsSenior: middle half $171K–$215K, median $200K
  5. Staff$230K median, $203K–$254K typical, 47 postingsStaff: middle half $203K–$254K, median $230K
  6. Principal$228K median, $222K–$260K typical, 6 postingsPrincipal: middle half $222K–$260K, median $228K

Companies hiring

  1. Raydar$233K median, $209K–$250K typical, 17 postingsRaydar: middle half $209K–$250K, median $233K
  2. General Motors$164K median, $164K–$211K typical, 13 postingsGeneral Motors: middle half $164K–$211K, median $164K
  3. Palantir$168K median, $168K–$168K typical, 13 postingsPalantir: middle half $168K–$168K, median $168K
  4. Next Insurance$192K median, $192K–$192K typical, 11 postingsNext Insurance: middle half $192K–$192K, median $192K

Top-paying companies

  1. Open AI · $296K median, 3 postings
  2. ByteDance · $275K median, 5 postings
  3. E2B · $263K median, 3 postings
  4. Snap · $261K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$192K median, $163K–$219K typical, 409 postingsUnited States: middle half $163K–$219K, median $192K
  2. California$211K median, $185K–$239K typical, 135 postingsCalifornia: middle half $185K–$239K, median $211K
  3. New York$203K median, $168K–$219K typical, 66 postingsNew York: middle half $168K–$219K, median $203K
  4. New York City, NY$203K median, $168K–$219K typical, 64 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $168K–$219K, median $203K
  5. Remote$186K median, $155K–$223K typical, 113 postingsRemote: middle half $155K–$223K, median $186K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $186K median, $155K–$223K typical, from 103 postings. On-site: $192K median, $164K–$215K typical, from 226 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 8+ years$206K median, $186K–$237K typical, 5 postings8+ years: middle half $186K–$237K, median $206K

Newest Backend Software Engineer postings

  1. Backend Software EngineerRaydar · New York City, NY · $150K–$215K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  2. Backend Software Engineer, Early CareerSDVI · Remote · $90K–$145K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  3. Backend Software Engineer - Mission Planning StrategyLoft Orbital Solutions · San Francisco, CA · $150K–$195K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Backend Software Engineer (Java)Bayside Solutions · Seattle, WA · $60.00–$70.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Backend Software EngineerEmbedded Alliance · Gaithersburg, MD · $172K–$200K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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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 $192K a year, from 463 job postings with pay at 195 companies.

What is the typical Backend Software Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $162K–$216K. The top 10% list $247K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $125K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Backend Software Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Open AI ($296K), ByteDance ($275K), E2B ($263K).

How does Backend Software Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $45.00/hr ($93.6K/yr), Entry level $117K, Mid level $168K, Senior $200K, Staff $230K, Principal $228K.

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