Backend Engineer salaries in Los Angeles.
What Backend Engineer roles in Los Angeles pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$198,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$182.5k – $220k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
68%
17 of 25 roles
Live roles
25
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Senior Software Engineer, API and Data Delivery
Staff Software Engineer, Backend
Backend Engineer - Infrastructure
Software Engineer, Backend, Level 4
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Snap Inc.
|
$261,000 | 3 |
| OT Otter | $198,500 | 3 |
Oscar Health
|
$183,150 | 3 |
|
Enigma
|
$237,500 | 1 |
|
Cantina
|
$220,000 | 1 |
|
Hadrian Automation
|
$210,000 | 1 |
|
HeyGen
|
$210,000 | 1 |
Re:Build Manufacturing
|
$182,500 | 1 |
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How much do Backend Engineer roles in Los Angeles pay?
The median salary for Backend Engineer roles in Los Angeles is $198,500 per year. Most pay falls between $182,500 (25th percentile) and $220,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $153,300 to $256,300.
These figures are computed live from 25 active Backend Engineer roles in Los Angeles on JobsRadar, of which 17 (68%) 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 Los Angeles include Snap Inc., Hadrian Automation, Enigma and Cantina.
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 Los Angeles?
- The median is $198,500 per year, with most pay between $182,500 and $220,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 17 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Backend Engineer salary range in Los Angeles?
- Pay ranges from about $153,300 to $256,300 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $198,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.