Backend Jobs salaries — what open roles actually disclose
Of 3,094 open backend jobs tracked as of 2026-09-28, 14% disclose a salary range. Among USD/year roles that do (n=42), the median band is $150,000–$195,313, with the middle 50% spanning $130,000–$225,000.
These figures are employer-reported, taken directly from live job postings on Greenhouse / Lever / Ashby — never inferred or estimated. "Disclosed" means the posting stated a salary range. Sample size (n) is shown for every figure; we don't publish a number below n=20. Updated as the live feed refreshes. As of 2026-09-28.
Common questions
How much do open backend jobs pay?
Of 3,094 open backend jobs, 14% disclose salary. The median disclosed band is $150,000–$195,313 (USD/yr, n=42), as of 2026-09-28. Employer-reported, never inferred.
Salary is disclosed on a minority of postings, so these reflect the transparent slice of the market — not every role. See which companies disclose pay · how we measure · browse all Backend Jobs →