Backend Engineer salary benchmark
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Backend Engineer at the mid-level band posts a p50 of $156k across 10 qualifying postings. Band width (p25–p90) at the mid-level band spans $146k – $182k.
| Level | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mid | $146k | $156k | $167k | $182k | 10 |
Companies hiring Backend Engineer
Top 5 by active postings over the trailing 26 weeks.
- Speechify28 roles · p50 $170k
- Elastic11 roles · p50 $133k
- MongoDB10 roles · p50 $162k
- Apple8 roles
- Databricks8 roles · p50 $166k
Common stacks for Backend Engineer
Stacks mentioned most often in Backend Engineer postings. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.
- typescript13 postings · p50 $146k
- git10 postings · p50 $127k
- aws10 postings · p50 $182k
- javascript9 postings · p50 $146k
- java9 postings · p50 $154k
- c#5 postings · p50 $129k
- distributed systems5 postings · p50 $150k
- c++4 postings · p50 $160k
Backend Engineer by city
Top hiring markets for Backend Engineer. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.
Frequently asked questions
- What does a Backend Engineer typically earn?
- Median compensation for Backend Engineer is in the table above, broken down by experience level. Numbers reflect the trailing 26 weeks of disclosed-salary postings only.
- How wide is the compensation band for Backend Engineer?
- Band width varies by level. At the mid-level band, p25 sits at $146k and p90 at $182k — a ratio you can use to gauge how much variance to expect when interviewing for Backend Engineer positions.
- Where can I see live Backend Engineer job postings?
- The "Companies hiring Backend Engineer" list below shows the companies with the most active postings for this role. You can also browse the underlying job posts at /jobs filtered to this role.
Methodology
Percentiles computed via PERCENTILE_CONT(p) WITHIN GROUP (ORDER BY salary_mid) on disclosed salary ranges only — full methodology.