All TitlesSoftware Engineer

Backend Software Engineer

Backend Software Engineer

Software Engineer

|

API Development (Back-End)

$180,000

Median Total Comp

$133K

25th%

$246K

75th%

$311K

90th%

Search Location

💪 Contribute Your Salary

View Jobs

The median Backend Software Engineer salary is $180,000. View Backend Software Engineer salaries across top companies broken down by base, stock, and bonus. Last updated: 5/14/2025

Promo Logo

SafetyKit

Product Engineer (Full Stack)

Apply Now

Product Engineer

Apply Promoted

Explore Salaries

​
AddAdd CompAdd Compensation
United States

Company

Location | Date

Level Name

Tag

Years of Experience

Total / At Company

Total Compensation

Base | Stock (yr) | Bonus
Amazon Seattle, WA | 2 hours ago

SDE II

API Development (Back-End)

6 yrs

4 yrs

$247,000

167K | 80K | N/A
EPAM Systems Philadelphia, PA | 2 hours ago

L4

API Development (Back-End)

9 yrs

7 yrs

$165,000

152K | N/A | 13K
Optum Chicago, IL | 4 hours ago

GL28

API Development (Back-End)

7 yrs

5 yrs

$138,500

135K | N/A | 3.5K
Unlock by Adding Your Salary!

Add your salary anonymously in less than 60 seconds and continue exploring all the data.

******

*****, ** | ****/**/**
***
**
**		$***,***

******

*****, ** | ****/**/**
***
**
**		$***,***

******

*****, ** | ****/**/**
***
**
**		$***,***

******

*****, ** | ****/**/**
***
**
**		$***,***

******

*****, ** | ****/**/**
***
**
**		$***,***

******

*****, ** | ****/**/**
***
**
**		$***,***

******

*****, ** | ****/**/**
***
**
**		$***,***
Export DataView Open Jobs

Top Paying Titles

See all titles

Virtual Reality Software Engineer

$267,000

Machine Learning Engineer

$250,000

Research Scientist

$230,000

Security Software Engineer

$205,000

Site Reliability Engineer

$200,000

Quantitative Developer

$200,000

Community Posts

I turned indie-hacker after a year of unemployment

Hi everyone, I got laid off unfairly by my manager in September of 2023 and since then I had been panick-applying (if there is any word like that) to different jobs, but unfortunately for me I couldn't get any
And then fast forward to 2 months ago when I decided to build...

119 34
119 34

Is unlimited PTO ever a good thing?

Started working at this place last year that had an unlimited PTO policy but when I took ~5 weeks off I got in trouble with my manager during my end of year review. Said stuff like how I was slacking and if I didn't want to be there, they could easily find someone else.

Obviously ...

58 55
58 55
Poll

How much money would you give up to be fully remote?

If given the opportunity to take a job at the same company, level, and title, but one option is fully remote and one is fully in-office, how much of a pay cut would you be willing to take?

26 41View Results
26 41View Results
💬 Join the discussion!

FAQ

  1. What is the salary of a Backend Software Engineer with a API Development (Back-End) specialization?

    The average total compensation of a Backend Software Engineer in United States is $180,000.

  2. What is the minimum salary of a Backend Software Engineer with a API Development (Back-End) specialization in United States?

    While there is no minimum salary for a Backend Software Engineer in United States, the average total compensation is $180,000.

  3. Where is a Backend Software Engineer paid the most?

    A Backend Software Engineer is paid the most in United States with an average total compensation of $267,000.

  4. I have a different question

Was this page helpful?