Median salary
$213,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$195k – $262.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
41.5%
98 of 236 roles
Live roles
236
open right now
Salary trend
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How much do Backend Engineer roles in New York State pay?
The median salary for Backend Engineer roles in New York State is $213,000 per year. Most pay falls between $195,000 (25th percentile) and $262,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $163,520 to $316,200.
These figures are computed live from 236 active Backend Engineer roles in New York State on JobsRadar, of which 98 (41.5%) 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 New York State include Baton Corporation Ltd, Rain, Anthropic and Patreon.
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.