Backend Engineering salary in San Mateo
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 13, 2026
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Backend Engineering pay in San Mateo is measured from 8 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 8 postings put the middle half between $183,575 and $252,536, with a median of $220,000.
Against the 15 other measured markets for backend engineering at senior, this sits below 4 of them; San Francisco leads at $228,750.
The one range here rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
18 backend engineering roles are open in San Mateo right now, 18 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $183,575 – $252,536 | $220,000 | 8hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open backend engineering roles in San Mateo · 18 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $150,000–$300,000scale $90,000–$420,000
Senior Backend Engineer - Access Control Verkada · San Mateo New $150,000–$300,000 1d ago Senior Backend Engineer - Device Platform Verkada · San Mateo New $190,000–$275,000 3d ago Senior Backend Engineer - Intercom Verkada · San Mateo $175,000–$300,000 2w ago Senior Backend Engineer Verkada · San Mateo $170,000–$260,000 3w ago Staff Backend Engineer - Licensing & Revenue Platform Verkada · San Mateo $150,000–$300,000 3w ago 
Senior C++ Engineer, Real-time Engine roblox · San Mateo $243,290–$295,250 5w ago Senior Software Engineer (Backend), Co-Experience roblox · San Mateo $196,750–$243,290 5w ago 
Backend Engineer (Node.js/TypeScript) Mortgage Office (Applied Business Software Inc.) · San Mateo $150,000–$170,000 2mo ago Backend Engineer - Connectivity Verkada · San Mateo $125,000–$160,000 3mo ago Principal Software Engineer, Backend - Sharing roblox · San Mateo $295,250–$345,040 4mo ago Staff Backend Engineer - Device Security Verkada · San Mateo $200,000–$300,000 4mo ago Senior Backend Software Engineer - Workplace Products Verkada · San Mateo $130,000–$260,000 6mo ago Senior Backend Engineer - Virtual Guard Verkada · San Mateo $130,000–$280,000 6mo ago Senior Backend Engineer, Growth Verkada · San Mateo $220,000–$240,000 2y ago Staff Backend Engineer - Streaming Verkada · San Mateo $130,000–$300,000 2y ago 
Senior Scala Engineer RA · San Mateo Up to $170,000 10y ago Senior Scala Engineer RA · San Mateo Up to $170,000 10y ago Back end Java Developer - Senior RA · San Mateo Up to $170,000 10y ago