Median salary
$161,375
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$133.8k – $197.9k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
78.8%
26 of 33 roles
Live roles
33
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Staff Software Engineer, Backend
Staff Backend Software Engineer
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Senior Backend Software Engineer, AI Observability & Evals Platform (SF)
Senior Backend Software Engineer, AI Observability & Evals Platform (LangSmith)
API Security Engineer
Senior Software Engineer (Backend)
Senior Software Engineer — Backend
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
State Street
|
$123,750 | 6 |
| NI Next Insurance | $191,500 | 3 |
|
Semgrep
|
$231,875 | 2 |
|
LangChain
|
$206,250 | 2 |
|
Moderna
|
$174,050 | 2 |
|
Toast
|
$251,000 | 1 |
|
Counsel Health
|
$205,000 | 1 |
Seven AI
|
$200,000 | 1 |
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How much do Backend Engineer roles in Massachusetts pay?
The median salary for Backend Engineer roles in Massachusetts is $161,375 per year. Most pay falls between $133,750 (25th percentile) and $197,875 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $123,750 to $207,500.
These figures are computed live from 33 active Backend Engineer roles in Massachusetts on JobsRadar, of which 26 (78.8%) 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 Massachusetts include Toast, Semgrep, LangChain and Moderna.
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 Massachusetts?
- The median is $161,375 per year, with most pay between $133,750 and $197,875 (25th–75th percentile), based on 26 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Backend Engineer salary range in Massachusetts?
- Pay ranges from about $123,750 to $207,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $161,375. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.