Remote Backend Engineer Salary (2026)
Based on 35 open remote Backend Engineer jobs at 12 companies that list a US salary. Updated October 13, 2026.
Median
$205K
per year
Typical range
$197K–$228K
middle 50% of jobs
Full range
$115K–$349K
lowest to highest listed
Salary by level
Staff / Principal / Lead7 jobs · median $206K
Senior16 jobs · median $204K
Mid-level12 jobs · median $196K
Top-paying companies hiring now
Highest-paying open Backend Engineer jobs
- Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Platform)Hex · Remote - US · $221K–$349K
- Software Engineer, Backend (Platform)Hex · Remote - US · $199K–$295K
- Software Engineer, Backend (Product)Hex · Remote - US · $199K–$295K
- Software Engineer, BackendVercel · Remote - United States · $196K–$294K
- Staff Backend Engineer - Ads PlatformAirbnb · Remote - USA · $212K–$265K
- Senior Backend Engineer, Compliance EngineeringReddit · Remote - United States · $191K–$267K
- Senior Backend Engineer, SafetyReddit · Remote - United States · $191K–$267K
- Senior Backend Engineer, IAMReddit · Remote - United States · $191K–$267K
- Senior Backend Engineer, ExperimentationLaunchDarkly · Remote - US · $192K–$264K
- Senior Backend Engineer, BillingLaunchDarkly · Remote - US · $192K–$264K
- Senior Backend Engineer, Identity & Access ManagementLaunchDarkly · Remote - US · $192K–$264K
- Senior Backend Engineer (Multiple Positions)LaunchDarkly · Remote - US · $192K–$264K
- Staff Backend Engineer, Developer ExperienceGitLab · Remote, Canada; Remote, United Kingdom; Remote, US · $132K–$282K
- Staff Backend Engineer, Database Automation (Go)GitLab · Remote, Canada; Remote, United States · $153K–$259K
- Staff Backend Engineer, Core DevOpsGitLab · Remote, Canada; Remote, United States · $153K–$259K
- Staff Backend Engineer, Architecture Engineering: Nonlinear ProductivityGitLab · Remote, Canada; Remote, United States · $153K–$259K
- Staff Backend Engineer (Ruby), AI Engineering: DAP Repository FlowsGitLab · Remote, Canada; Remote, United States · $153K–$259K
- Senior Backend Engineer, Flag DeliveryLaunchDarkly · Remote - US · $173K–$237K
- Backend Engineer (Multiple Positions)LaunchDarkly · Remote - US · $171K–$235K
- Senior Software Engineer, Backend/Fullstack (Coinbase Advisor - Agentic Trading)Coinbase · Remote - USA · $186K–$219K
- Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Platform (Tokens & Wrapped Assets)Coinbase · Remote - USA · $186K–$219K
- Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Payments PlatformCoinbase · Remote - USA · $186K–$219K
- Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Overseer (Platform)Coinbase · Remote - USA · $186K–$219K
- Backend Engineer, Core TechnologyStripe · US-Remote, Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco · $143K–$260K
- Senior Backend Engineer, Home SurfacesSpotify · Remote - New York, NY · $164K–$235K
Frequently asked questions
How much do remote Backend Engineer jobs pay?
Based on 35 open remote Backend Engineer jobs that list a US salary, the median is $205K a year. The middle half of jobs pay between $197K and $228K.
How much do senior remote Backend Engineer jobs pay?
Senior remote Backend Engineer roles currently have a median salary of $204K a year (16 open jobs).
Which companies pay the most for remote Backend Engineer jobs?
Right now the highest median pay is at Hex ($247K), Vercel ($245K), Airbnb ($239K).
How we calculate this
We use the salary ranges companies publish in their open remote job listings on No Commute Jobs, in US dollars only. Each job counts once, at the middle of its range. Hourly pay is converted at 2,080 hours a year. Listings change daily, so these numbers do too.
Other remote salaries
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