Backend Engineer Salary
Based on 462 Backend Engineer postings on CozyJobs that disclose pay.
Median salary
$210,000
per year · about $101/hour
$101
per hour
$4,038
per week
$17,500
per month
How Backend Engineer pay breaks down
- • Entry / lower end (10th percentile): $124,820
- • Typical range (25th–75th): $174,250–$250,000
- • Median: $210,000
- • Top end (90th percentile): $295,125
- • Remote share: 28% 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 $210,000 per year, based on 462 job postings on CozyJobs that disclose pay.
What is the salary range for a Backend Engineer?
Most Backend Engineer roles pay between $174,250 and $250,000 (the middle 50%), with the broader range running from about $124,820 to $295,125.
How much does a Backend Engineer make per hour?
At the median of $210,000 per year, a Backend Engineer earns roughly $101/hour, about $17,500 per month.
Are Backend Engineer jobs remote?
About 28% 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.