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Cloudflare Backend Software Engineer Salaries

Backend Software Engineer compensation in United States at Cloudflare ranges from $174K per year for L2 to $351K per year for L4. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $225K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Cloudflare's total compensation packages. Last updated: 12/13/2025

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L1
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$ --
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L2
$174K
$142K
$32.8K
$0
L3
$217K
$172K
$44.6K
$0
L4
$351K
$207K
$144K
$0
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+$89K
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+$20K
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+$35K
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+$22K
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Vesting Schedule

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At Cloudflare, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-YR (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-YR (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-YR (6.25% quarterly)



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FAQ

The highest paying salary package reported for a Backend Software Engineer at Cloudflare in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $350,830. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Cloudflare for the Backend Software Engineer role in United States is $208,000.

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