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Staff Software Engineer Backend Salary

How much does a staff software engineer backend make? Real compensation data updated December 2025.

$202,063
Average Min
$263,520
Average Max
$260,000
Median Salary
$375,000
Top Salary
Entry level: $246,800
Senior level: $275,000
Top earners: $300,000

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Related Staff Software Engineer Backend Job Titles

Similar roles and their compensation ranges.

1

Staff Software Engineer, Backend

7 open positions

$209,586 - $277,686
salary range
2

Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Streaming)

2 open positions

$201,500 - $251,500
salary range
3

Staff Backend Software Engineer

3 open positions

$191,667 - $246,667
salary range
4

Staff Software Engineer - Backend

7 open positions

$175,714 - $238,143
salary range

Staff Software Engineer Backend Salary by Experience Level

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

Senior

$263,520
average max salary
Range: $202,063 - $263,520
Based on 30 jobs

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Top Paying Companies for Staff Software Engineer Backends

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

1

Haize Labs

1 staff software engineer backend jobs

$225,000 - $375,000
salary range
2

HubSpot

1 staff software engineer backend jobs

$227,400 - $363,800
salary range
3

Ambiencehealthcare

1 staff software engineer backend jobs

$225,000 - $300,000
salary range
4

Harvey

3 staff software engineer backend jobs

$232,000 - $286,667
salary range
5

Cribl

1 staff software engineer backend jobs

$230,000 - $270,000
salary range
6

Otter.ai

1 staff software engineer backend jobs

$210,000 - $275,000
salary range
7

Flex

1 staff software engineer backend jobs

$221,000 - $262,000
salary range
8

Affirm

5 staff software engineer backend jobs

$215,600 - $265,600
salary range
9

Crusoe

1 staff software engineer backend jobs

$215,000 - $250,000
salary range
10

Ro

1 staff software engineer backend jobs

$211,700 - $250,000
salary range

Staff Software Engineer Backend Salary by Region

Compare staff software engineer backend compensation across different geographic regions.

Worldwide

16 jobs

$203,406 - $267,313
salary range

North America

14 jobs

$200,529 - $259,186
salary range

Recent Staff Software Engineer Backend Jobs with Salary

Latest staff software engineer backend job postings with published compensation.

Staff Software Engineer, Backend Platform

Harvey • Remote

$238,000 - $290,000

Staff Software Engineer - Backend

Databricks • Seattle, Washington

$182,400 - $247,000

Staff Software Engineer - Backend

Databricks • Bellevue, Washington

$182,400 - $247,000

Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Slingshot Aerospace • Remote, United States

$135,000 - $235,000

Staff Backend Software Engineer

Dynamic • Remote

$180,000 - $220,000

Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Harvey • Remote

$238,000 - $290,000
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Real Job Data

Salaries from actual staff software engineer backend job postings.

Updated Regularly

Data refreshed as new jobs are posted.

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All figures in US Dollars, annual.