Backend Engineer with docker

Salary distribution for Backend Engineer postings that mention docker.

Updated

Backend Engineer postings that mention docker post a p50 of $130k across 5 disclosed-salary observations. That's 21% below the all-bands Backend Engineer median — useful as a "stack premium" signal for offer negotiation. Band width (p25 – p90) spans $112k – $145k.

p25

$112k

p50

$130k

p75

$138k

p90

$145k

Sample size: 5 postings

Top companies hiring Backend Engineer

Reflects all Backend Engineer postings — not narrowed to docker.

Backend Engineer by city

Pair this stack with a city to narrow the band further.

  • Non-US26 postings · p50 $146k
  • Remote21 postings · p50 $182k
  • NYC6 postings · p50 $155k
  • SF5 postings · p50 $245k
  • US-Other5 postings · p50 $131k

Frequently asked questions

Do Backend Engineer postings that mention docker pay more than average?
Postings mentioning docker post a p50 of $130k. Compare to the all-bands Backend Engineer p50 in the table above to see whether docker represents a premium.
What's the sample size behind this Backend Engineer benchmark?
5 disclosed-salary Backend Engineer postings that mention docker over the trailing 26 weeks. Postings without a disclosed salary range are excluded from the percentile computation.
How does this compare to the broader Backend Engineer market?
The "All Backend Engineer levels" link below opens the full role × level matrix so you can see the per-level p25/p50/p75/p90 for the whole population, not just this slice.

Methodology

See the salary percentiles methodology.

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