Median salary
$179,400
median over time
Typical range
$122.6k – $187.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
12.6%
25 of 199 roles
Live roles
199
open right now
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying live roles
Senior Software Engineer, Backend
Product Engineer (all levels)
Software Engineer (7+ years of experience)
Principal Infrastructure Engineer
Senior Software Engineer, Mobile
Software Engineer, Frontend
Staff Software Engineer
Software Engineer (4+ years of experience)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Playlab
|
$200,000 | 2 |
|
Anrok
|
$193,750 | 2 |
|
Apella
|
$193,750 | 2 |
Grid
|
$150,000 | 2 |
Silver.dev
|
$77,500 | 2 |
|
Prophet Security
|
$211,500 | 1 |
Squads
|
$197,500 | 1 |
| CO Comfy | $187,500 | 1 |
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How much do worldwide-remote Backend Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for worldwide-remote Backend Engineer roles is $179,400 per year. Most pay falls between $122,575 (25th percentile) and $187,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $82,000 to $204,500.
These figures are computed live from 199 active worldwide-remote Backend Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 25 (12.6%) 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 worldwide-remote Backend Engineer roles include Prophet Security, Anima, Anrok and Playlab.
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.