Backend Engineering salary in Seattle
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 22, 2026
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Backend Engineering pay in Seattle is measured from 24 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 24 postings put the middle half between $198,500 and $217,000, with a median of $200,800.
Against the 15 other measured markets for backend engineering at senior, this sits below 8 of them; San Francisco leads at $228,750.
36 backend engineering roles are open in Seattle right now, 36 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $198,500 – $217,000 | $200,800 | 24 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
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 Seattle · 36 with stated pay
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