Median salary
$189,125
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$160k – $215k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
90.5%
19 of 21 roles
Live roles
21
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Staff Software Engineer - Backend
Lead Software Engineer, API/SDK
Senior Software Engineer, API/SDK
Backend Engineer
Senior Backend Engineer, Managed Services
Staff Software Engineer - Backend
Staff Software Engineer - Backend
SAP Application Developer (BW 4HANA Backend)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$222,000 | 3 |
|
Databricks
|
$214,700 | 3 |
|
Lightning AI
|
$215,000 | 2 |
Nitra
|
$160,000 | 2 |
Swoop Technologies
|
$157,500 | 2 |
|
LVT
|
$234,500 | 1 |
Brex
|
$216,000 | 1 |
northwoodspace
|
$192,500 | 1 |
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How much do Backend Engineer roles in Washington pay?
The median salary for Backend Engineer roles in Washington is $189,125 per year. Most pay falls between $160,000 (25th percentile) and $215,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $155,250 to $222,000.
These figures are computed live from 21 active Backend Engineer roles in Washington on JobsRadar, of which 19 (90.5%) 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 Washington include LVT, Anduril Industries, Lightning AI and Databricks.
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 Washington?
- The median is $189,125 per year, with most pay between $160,000 and $215,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 19 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Backend Engineer salary range in Washington?
- Pay ranges from about $155,250 to $222,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $189,125. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.