Staff Backend Engineer salary benchmark
Sets backend architecture across services.
Updated
Staff Backend Engineer at the staff-level band posts a p50 of $225k across 14 qualifying postings. Band width (p25–p90) at the staff-level band spans $204k – $278k.
| Level | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| staff | $204k | $225k | $272k | $278k | 14 |
Companies hiring Staff 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 Staff Backend Engineer
Stacks mentioned most often in Staff Backend Engineer postings. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.
Staff Backend Engineer by city
Top hiring markets for Staff Backend Engineer. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.
Frequently asked questions
- What does a Staff Backend Engineer typically earn?
- Median compensation for Staff 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 Staff Backend Engineer?
- Band width varies by level. At the staff-level band, p25 sits at $204k and p90 at $278k — a ratio you can use to gauge how much variance to expect when interviewing for Staff Backend Engineer positions.
- Where can I see live Staff Backend Engineer job postings?
- The "Companies hiring Staff 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.