Backend Engineer Salary
Based on 606 Backend Engineer postings on CozyJobs that disclose pay.
Median salary
$217,282
per year · about $104/hour
$104
per hour
$4,179
per week
$18,107
per month
How Backend Engineer pay breaks down
- • Entry / lower end (10th percentile): $120,000
- • Typical range (25th–75th): $170,000–$254,375
- • Median: $217,282
- • Top end (90th percentile): $300,000
- • Remote share: 31% 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 $217,282 per year, based on 606 job postings on CozyJobs that disclose pay.
What is the salary range for a Backend Engineer?
Most Backend Engineer roles pay between $170,000 and $254,375 (the middle 50%), with the broader range running from about $120,000 to $300,000.
How much does a Backend Engineer make per hour?
At the median of $217,282 per year, a Backend Engineer earns roughly $104/hour, about $18,107 per month.
Are Backend Engineer jobs remote?
About 31% 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.