Back End Engineer salary in United States
The US tech market is the world's largest and most competitive. Compensation includes meaningful equity, bonus, and benefits beyond base salary. Notice periods are typically 2 weeks.
US · 2026 · USD$120k–$155k
National range · United States
Base salary in USD. Add 10–25% TC (bonus + equity) in the US.
US
Junior$85k–$110k
Mid$120k–$155k
Senior$165k–$240k
$165k–$240k
Senior ceiling · US. A senior back end engineer in United States reaches $165k–$240k base - significantly higher in major hubs and at top-tier product companies.
Pay by city · US
Local salary localised using current Haystack market multipliers.
CityJuniorMidSeniorUplift
San Francisco$105k–$140k$150k–$195k$210k–$300k+25%
New York$100k–$135k$145k–$190k$200k–$290k+20%
Seattle$95k–$130k$140k–$180k$190k–$275k+15%
Boston$90k–$120k$130k–$175k$185k–$265k+10%
Los Angeles$90k–$120k$130k–$175k$185k–$265k+10%
Austin$85k–$110k$120k–$155k$165k–$240k+0%
Chicago$85k–$110k$120k–$155k$165k–$240k+0%
Remote (US)$85k–$110k$120k–$155k$165k–$240k+0%
Hire back end engineers in US cities
US cities
Back End Engineers in San Francisco$150k–$195k · midBack End Engineers in New York$145k–$190k · midBack End Engineers in Austin$120k–$155k · midBack End Engineers in Seattle$140k–$180k · midBack End Engineers in Boston$130k–$175k · midBack End Engineers in Los Angeles$130k–$175k · midBack End Engineers in Chicago$120k–$155k · midBack End Engineers in Remote (US)$120k–$155k · mid
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