# Backend Engineer salary by city

> Median posted annual pay for Backend Engineers in 11 cities, from live listings that state a range. Each city shows its sample size.

Data as of 2026-11-06 · https://alderhq.app/salaries/backend-engineer

**Backend Engineer posted pay by city**

| City | Listings | 25th | Median | 75th | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [SF Bay Area](https://alderhq.app/salaries/backend-engineer/sf-bay-area) | 339 | $195,250 | $225,000 | $253,500 | USD |
| [New York](https://alderhq.app/salaries/backend-engineer/nyc) | 195 | $185,000 | $207,500 | $237,500 | USD |
| [Toronto](https://alderhq.app/salaries/backend-engineer/toronto) | 54 | CA$135,000 | CA$151,000 | CA$192,998 | CAD |
| [Boston](https://alderhq.app/salaries/backend-engineer/boston) | 35 | $172,383 | $185,000 | $231,250 | USD |
| [Washington DC](https://alderhq.app/salaries/backend-engineer/washington-dc) | 35 | $129,740 | $136,350 | $207,500 | USD |
| [Los Angeles](https://alderhq.app/salaries/backend-engineer/los-angeles) | 31 | $162,725 | $185,000 | $204,250 | USD |
| [London](https://alderhq.app/salaries/backend-engineer/london) | 30 | £90,000 | £111,250 | £122,250 | GBP |
| [Seattle](https://alderhq.app/salaries/backend-engineer/seattle) | 28 | $167,500 | $199,500 | $214,700 | USD |
| [Berlin](https://alderhq.app/salaries/backend-engineer/berlin) | 18 | €74,125 | €88,325 | €119,375 | EUR |
| [Chicago](https://alderhq.app/salaries/backend-engineer/chicago) | 10 | $181,248 | $208,000 | $211,500 | USD |
| [Munich](https://alderhq.app/salaries/backend-engineer/munich) | 10 | €53,375 | €58,000 | €87,750 | EUR |

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## Questions

### Which city pays Backend Engineers the most?

Of the 11 cities with enough listings, the highest median posted pay is SF Bay Area (compared in USD where a conversion is available).

## Cite

Alder. "Backend Engineer salary by city". Data as of 2026-11-06. https://alderhq.app/salaries/backend-engineer