Backend Engineer salaries in Denver.
What Backend Engineer roles in Denver pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$167,950
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$146.3k – $202k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
91.7%
11 of 12 roles
Live roles
12
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Staff Backend Software Engineer
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Gusto Agent & Partner Experiences (API)
Sr Backend Software Developer
Backend Software Engineer (C++, Go)
Senior Backend Software Engineer (APIs)
Backend Engineer - Security Cleared
Backend Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Semgrep
|
$231,875 | 2 |
|
Quindar
|
$150,000 | 2 |
|
Gusto, Inc.
|
$224,500 | 1 |
|
Fastly
|
$199,342 | 1 |
|
LG Ad Solutions
|
$187,000 | 1 |
|
CACI
|
$167,950 | 1 |
Worldpay
|
$142,588 | 1 |
onX
|
$141,500 | 1 |
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How much do Backend Engineer roles in Denver pay?
The median salary for Backend Engineer roles in Denver is $167,950 per year. Most pay falls between $146,294 (25th percentile) and $202,046 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $141,500 to $224,500.
These figures are computed live from 12 active Backend Engineer roles in Denver on JobsRadar, of which 11 (91.7%) 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 Backend Engineer roles in Denver include Semgrep, Gusto, Inc., CACI and LG Ad Solutions.
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 Backend Engineer salary in Denver?
- The median is $167,950 per year, with most pay between $146,294 and $202,046 (25th–75th percentile), based on 11 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Backend Engineer salary range in Denver?
- Pay ranges from about $141,500 to $224,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $167,950. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.