Median salary
$197,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$153.9k – $230k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
16.2%
2,994 of 18,494 roles
Live roles
18,494
open right now
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying live roles
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Software Engineer - Compliance
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Solutions Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Air Apps
|
$73,332 | 97 |
OpenAI
|
$307,500 | 64 |
Anduril Industries
|
$222,000 | 61 |
Remote
|
$86,575 | 51 |
Roblox
|
$318,570 | 39 |
Harvey
|
$257,500 | 36 |
Verkada
|
$222,500 | 34 |
Databricks
|
$214,700 | 33 |
Backend Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $225,000 | 775 |
| Seattle | $215,000 | 132 |
| New York | $212,500 | 607 |
| Los Angeles | $205,000 | 33 |
| Boston | $200,500 | 93 |
| Denver | $185,000 | 31 |
| Chicago | $175,950 | 36 |
| Atlanta | $174,656 | 17 |
| Austin | $171,669 | 36 |
| London | $145,499 | 120 |
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How much do Backend Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Backend Engineer roles is $197,500 per year. Most pay falls between $153,900 (25th percentile) and $230,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $100,850 to $275,000.
These figures are computed live from 18,494 active Backend Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 2,994 (16.2%) 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 include Baton Corporation Ltd and Rain.
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.