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Backend Engineer salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Backend Engineer at tech startups in United States is $215k a year (middle half $186k to $233k), based on 78 job postings from 49 companies that publish a pay range. 42% of these postings are remote.
$215kmedian, United States
$186k–$233kmiddle half (P25–P75)
78postings from 49 companies
42%remote postings
Ranks #82 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 2% above the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $210k. Average posted range: $175k to $252k.
Backend Engineer pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $215k | $186k to $233k | 78 | 49 | 42% |
| Multiple countries (USD) | $192k | $190k to $206k | 15 | 6 | 100% |
Yearly pay in local currency, from postings that publish a range (hourly x 2080, monthly x 12). Groups need at least 5 postings from 3 companies. Sales roles exclude on-target earnings, so these are base-pay figures.
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