Median salary
$145,499
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$68.1k – $145.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
50%
5 of 10 roles
Live roles
10
open right now
Salary trend
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How much do Backend Engineer roles in Zurich pay?
The median salary for Backend Engineer roles in Zurich is $145,499 per year. Most pay falls between $68,094 (25th percentile) and $145,499 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $66,348 to $154,895.
These figures are computed live from 10 active Backend Engineer roles in Zurich on JobsRadar, of which 5 (50%) 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 Zurich include Langfuse, Synthesia and Air Apps.
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.