Median salary
$197,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$167.5k – $226k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
71.8%
671 of 934 roles
Live roles
934
open right now
Salary trend
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annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Expert Backend Engineer
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Software Engineer, API Agents
Software Engineer, API Multicloud
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Affirm
|
$211,000 | 38 |
|
OpenAI
|
$355,500 | 18 |
Databricks
|
$195,500 | 12 |
Verkada
|
$225,000 | 11 |
Grafana Labs
|
$169,890 | 10 |
Robinhood
|
$180,500 | 8 |
Palantir
|
$167,500 | 8 |
Horizon3 AI
|
$202,500 | 7 |
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How much do Backend Engineer roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Backend Engineer roles in United States is $197,500 per year. Most pay falls between $167,500 (25th percentile) and $226,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $136,555 to $266,897.
These figures are computed live from 934 active Backend Engineer roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 671 (71.8%) 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 United States include Fora, Wiz, Inc., Mercor and Anthropic.
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 States?
- The median is $197,500 per year, with most pay between $167,500 and $226,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 671 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Backend Engineer salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $136,555 to $266,897 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $197,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.