Median salary
$205,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$180k – $237.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
68.8%
446 of 648 roles
Live roles
648
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
OpenAI
|
$355,500 | 14 |
Verkada
|
$220,000 | 12 |
Databricks
|
$195,500 | 11 |
GitLab
|
$187,200 | 8 |
Palantir
|
$167,500 | 7 |
|
Polymarket
|
$375,000 | 6 |
Coupang
|
$299,000 | 6 |
iCapital
|
$147,500 | 6 |
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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 $205,000 per year. Most pay falls between $180,000 (25th percentile) and $237,750 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $154,860 to $300,000.
These figures are computed live from 648 active Backend Engineer roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 446 (68.8%) 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, Polymarket and Mercor.
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 $205,000 per year, with most pay between $180,000 and $237,750 (25th–75th percentile), based on 446 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Backend Engineer salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $154,860 to $300,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $205,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.