Median salary
$135,200
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$118.8k – $176.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
18.6%
34 of 183 roles
Live roles
183
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Software Engineer, Backend
Backend Engineer - API
Senior Backend Engineer
Staff Backend Engineer, Platform
Principal Backend Engineer (Forward Deployed)
Staff Backend Engineer, Developer Experience
Senior Backend Engineer - Performance - UK
Backend Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Grafana Labs
|
$141,960 | 4 |
Affirm
|
$192,028 | 3 |
micro1
|
$135,200 | 3 |
Air Apps
|
$65,555 | 3 |
|
Teleport
|
$248,347 | 2 |
NetBox Labs
|
$185,000 | 2 |
Attio
|
$148,783 | 2 |
Trainline
|
$119,439 | 2 |
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How much do Backend Engineer roles in United Kingdom pay?
The median salary for Backend Engineer roles in United Kingdom is $135,200 per year. Most pay falls between $118,841 (25th percentile) and $176,800 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $68,360 to $242,405.
These figures are computed live from 183 active Backend Engineer roles in United Kingdom on JobsRadar, of which 34 (18.6%) 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 United Kingdom include Normal Computing Corporation, xAI, Teleport and Zeit AI (YC S24).
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 United Kingdom?
- The median is $135,200 per year, with most pay between $118,841 and $176,800 (25th–75th percentile), based on 34 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Backend Engineer salary range in United Kingdom?
- Pay ranges from about $68,360 to $242,405 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $135,200. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.