Median salary
$185,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$142.5k – $220k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
31.7%
872 of 2,751 roles
Live roles
2,751
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior/Staff Backend Engineer, Applied AI
Expert Backend Engineer
Software Engineer, Backend
Senior Backend Engineer, Perpetuals
Senior Staff Software Engineer, API
Staff/Principal Backend Software Engineer
Staff/Principal Backend Software Engineer
Software Engineer, API Safety
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Affirm
|
$158,000 | 49 |
Air Apps
|
$65,555 | 33 |
|
OpenAI
|
$355,500 | 16 |
Databricks
|
$195,500 | 14 |
Grafana Labs
|
$148,144 | 14 |
Verkada
|
$225,000 | 11 |
| KA Kalepa | $219,000 | 11 |
Robinhood
|
$166,502 | 10 |
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How much do Full-time Backend Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Full-time Backend Engineer roles is $185,000 per year. Most pay falls between $142,500 (25th percentile) and $220,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $100,249 to $260,000.
These figures are computed live from 2,751 active Full-time Backend Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 872 (31.7%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Full-time Backend Engineer roles include Fora, Wiz, Inc., Mercor and Polymarket.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Full-time Backend Engineer salary?
- The median is $185,000 per year, with most pay between $142,500 and $220,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 872 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Full-time Backend Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $100,249 to $260,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $185,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.