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Distributed Systems (Back-End)

Greater Denver And Boulder Area

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Distributed Systems (Back-End) Salary in Greater Denver And Boulder Area

Software Engineer

$214,000

Median Total Comp

$150K

25th%

$310K

75th%

$417K

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The median Distributed Systems (Back-End) Software Engineer Salary is $214,000. View Distributed Systems (Back-End) Software Engineer salaries across top companies broken down by base, stock, and bonus. Last updated: 12/6/2025

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