Backend Engineer Salary in United States
Based on 7 job listings with published salary ranges. Updated daily.Estimated
Median
$145,600
25th percentile
$100,000
75th percentile
$220,000
Top 10%
$250,000
Salary distribution
$100,000$145,600 (median)$250,000
By experience level
senior
5 listingsEstimated
$180,000
$112,500 - $210,000
mid
2 listingsLimited data
$145,600
$130,000 - $145,600
Top paying companies for Backend Engineer in United States
Recent listings
| Role | Company | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sr/Lead AI Backend Data Engineering - GenAI | FI | $140,000 - $220,000 |
| Backend AI-Forward Data Engineer | Greystar | $100,000 - $125,000 |
| Senior Backend Engineer, Provider Integrations | Trellis | $159,000 - $210,000 |
| Backend Software Engineer (Senior/Staff) | DualEntry | $100,000 - $175,000 |
| Backend Engineer, POS & Integrations | Presto | $110,000 - $150,000 |
| Remote | Python Backend & Sandbox Integration Engineer — $60–$80/hour | 24-M | $124,800 - $166,400 |
| Staff Software Engineer, FinPlatform Backend | Flex | $170,000 - $250,000 |
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