Average Backend Engineer Salary 2026
Live Backend Engineer salary and pay data from the DeUnemployment index (measured 17 Oct 2026) — refreshed with the daily data build.
How much does a Backend Engineer make?
$130,000median, per year (model estimate)
$92,000–$178,000typical range (10th–90th pct)
20,483live Backend Engineer postings
17%remote-friendly
DeUnemployment currently indexes 20,483 live Backend Engineer jobs and estimates that a typical Backend Engineer earns roughly $92,000–$178,000/yr, with a median model estimate of $130,000/yr. About 17% of current postings are remote-friendly.
Where the Backend Engineer jobs are
The places with the most live openings right now: California (439) · Texas (84) · New York (38).
Who is hiring Backend Engineers
Employers with the most live Backend Engineer postings right now: PerZukunft Arbeitsvermittlung GmbH & Co. KG, Seminolehardrock, NTT DATA Business Solutions Global Managed Services GmbH, Spectrumhealth, Puma.
A sample of live Backend Engineer openings
Ehrenmüller GmbH
Germany
Details zur Stelle Standort: Kempten (Allgäu) Home Office: bis zu 50% möglich (Achtung! Keine 100% Remote-Stelle) Jobtyp : Festanstellung in Vollzeit (40 Std./Woche) Erfahrungslevel: Berufserfahren Deine AufgabenAls Soft
Bayer
Warszawa,Mazowieckie,Poland
At Bayer, we are committed to transparency, equal pay for equal work or work of equal value, and objective reward practices in line with EU and local regulations. The minimum monthly gross compensation for this role is 1
Toyota
Jackson, Tennessee
Overview Who we are Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world’s most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the f
aconitas GmbH
Germany
Als IT System Engineer (m/w/d) mit Erfahrung in VoIP willst Du endlich unbezahlte Überstunden und ständige Bereitschaft hinter Dir lassen, um eine gesunde Work-Life-Balance und beruflichen Erfolg zu vereinen? Wie wäre es
Bayer
Warszawa,Mazowieckie,Poland
At Bayer, we are committed to transparency, equal pay for equal work or work of equal value, and objective reward practices in line with EU and local regulations. The minimum monthly gross compensation for this role is 2
Valmet
Darmstadt; Kaiserslautern
Sales Engineer / Vertriebsingenieur (m/w/d) – PEC, Pulp, Energy and Circularity At our Valmet office in Darmstadt , we are looking for a Sales Engineer to join our experienced team in Valmet’s Pulp, Energy & Circularity
How the Backend Engineer pay estimate is built
The range above is a model estimate, not employer-reported pay. Of the 1,448 most relevant Backend Engineer postings we sampled, 1,448 carried enough pay information to be estimated (100%): the bottom of the range is the 10th percentile of those estimates and the top the 90th. Postings that hide pay are still counted in the job totals, but they cannot move the estimate. How we get the numbers.
Salary questions about Backend Engineer jobs
How much do Backend Engineers earn?
Typical pay for a Backend Engineer currently runs roughly $92,000–$178,000/yr, with a median around $130,000/yr. This is a model estimate and varies by location and experience.
How many Backend Engineer jobs are there?
There are currently 20,483 live Backend Engineer jobs listed on DeUnemployment, refreshed daily.
What is the average pay for a Backend Engineer?
The median pay for a Backend Engineer is about $130,000/yr, based on our live index of 20,483 postings — a model estimate from those postings, not employer-reported pay.
What is the Backend Engineer pay scale?
The Backend Engineer pay scale runs from roughly $92,000 at the 10th percentile to $178,000/yr at the 90th -- entry-level roles sit at the bottom of that range and senior or specialist roles at the top.
Are there remote Backend Engineer jobs?
About 17% of current Backend Engineer postings are remote-friendly. Use the search filters to show only remote roles.
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Salary figures are model estimates from DeUnemployment’s live index of public job postings, refreshed daily, and vary by location and experience.
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