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Backend Software Engineer Salary

How much does a backend software engineer make? Real compensation data updated January 2026.

$162,851
Average Min
$223,281
Average Max
$214,444
Median Salary
$440,000
Top Salary
Entry level: $188,146
Senior level: $250,000
Top earners: $296,840

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Related Backend Software Engineer Job Titles

Similar roles and their compensation ranges.

1

Principal Software Engineer, Backend Engineering

2 open positions

$200,000 - $300,000
salary range
2

Senior Software Engineer - Backend Infrastructure

4 open positions

$120,000 - $355,000
salary range
3

Senior Software Engineer, Backend/Full-Stack

3 open positions

$120,000 - $355,000
salary range
4

Staff Software Engineer, Backend

12 open positions

$205,225 - $260,167
salary range
5

Staff Software Engineer - Backend

3 open positions

$187,733 - $266,667
salary range
6

Senior Software Engineer, Backend Engineering

5 open positions

$179,000 - $240,000
salary range
7

Staff Backend Software Engineer

5 open positions

$180,000 - $236,000
salary range
8

Sr. Software Engineer, Backend

3 open positions

$178,333 - $211,667
salary range
9

Senior Backend Software Engineer

8 open positions

$163,613 - $220,750
salary range
10

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

25 open positions

$165,222 - $208,448
salary range

Backend Software Engineer Salary by Experience Level

How backend software engineer salaries vary based on seniority and experience.

Senior

$236,416
average max salary
Range: $173,888 - $236,416
Based on 174 jobs

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Top Paying Companies for Backend Software Engineers

Companies offering the highest backend software engineer salaries based on their job listings.

1

Roku

2 backend software engineer jobs

$192,000 - $323,000
salary range
2

Maven Clinic

2 backend software engineer jobs

$210,000 - $300,000
salary range
3

Harvey

5 backend software engineer jobs

$222,800 - $278,000
salary range
4

Collate

2 backend software engineer jobs

$150,000 - $350,000
salary range
5

Tanium

7 backend software engineer jobs

$120,000 - $355,000
salary range
6

Aurora Innovation

5 backend software engineer jobs

$175,000 - $280,400
salary range
7

Benchling

3 backend software engineer jobs

$186,575 - $252,425
salary range
8

Ro

4 backend software engineer jobs

$189,650 - $238,000
salary range
9

Red Cell Partners

8 backend software engineer jobs

$181,250 - $243,750
salary range
10

Nextdoor

3 backend software engineer jobs

$179,667 - $242,000
salary range

Backend Software Engineer Salary by Region

Compare backend software engineer compensation across different geographic regions.

Worldwide

139 jobs

$163,731 - $230,666
salary range

North America

139 jobs

$162,063 - $216,064
salary range

Recent Backend Software Engineer Jobs with Salary

Latest backend software engineer job postings with published compensation.

Backend Software Engineer

Next Insurance • Boston, MA

$148,000 - $201,000

Backend Software Engineer - University Graduate 2026

Verkada • San Mateo, CA United States

$125,000 - $140,000

Senior Backend Software Engineer - Workplace Products

Verkada • San Mateo, CA United States

$150,000 - $260,000

Staff Software Engineer, Backend Product

Unify • Remote

$230,000 - $285,000

Senior Software Engineer, Backend Product

Unify • Remote

$180,000 - $230,000

Backend Software Engineer, Core

Scribe • Remote

$150,000 - $180,000
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Real Job Data

Salaries from actual backend software engineer job postings.

Updated Regularly

Data refreshed as new jobs are posted.

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All figures in US Dollars, annual.