Backend Engineer Salary
Based on 37 Backend Engineer postings on CozyJobs that disclose pay.
Median salary
$214,500
per year · about $103/hour
$103
per hour
$4,125
per week
$17,875
per month
How Backend Engineer pay breaks down
- • Entry / lower end (10th percentile): $120,000
- • Typical range (25th–75th): $175,000–$255,000
- • Median: $214,500
- • Top end (90th percentile): $282,000
- • Remote share: 42% of postings
Backend Engineer salary by seniority
Inferred from job titles, so it's approximate.
Frequently asked
What is the average Backend Engineer salary?
The median Backend Engineer salary is $214,500 per year, based on 37 job postings on CozyJobs that disclose pay.
What is the salary range for a Backend Engineer?
Most Backend Engineer roles pay between $175,000 and $255,000 (the middle 50%), with the broader range running from about $120,000 to $282,000.
How much does a Backend Engineer make per hour?
At the median of $214,500 per year, a Backend Engineer earns roughly $103/hour, about $17,875 per month.
Are Backend Engineer jobs remote?
About 42% of Backend Engineer postings on CozyJobs are fully remote.
Annualized base pay from CozyJobs listings that publicly disclose compensation. Medians skew toward roles and employers that post pay and are not a guarantee of any individual offer.