# Backend Engineer salary in London

> The median posted pay for a Backend Engineer in London is £111,250 a year (GBP); the middle half of listings sit between £90,000 and £122,250. 30 listings, last 365 days.

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

- Median posted pay: £111,250
- 25th to 75th: £90,000 to £122,250
- Listings with pay: 30
- Median in USD: $149,292

## By level

**Backend Engineer posted annual pay in London (GBP)**

| Level | Listings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 11 | £68,750 | £87,500 | £138,750 |
| Senior | 14 | £91,250 | £107,000 | £115,000 |
| Staff | 3 | £145,000 | £175,000 | £186,750 |

## Method

- Each figure is the midpoint of a pay range that an employer posted on a live Backend Engineer listing in London, annualised, over the last 365 days (30 listings).
- It is posted pay, not what people are paid. Many employers post a range, then hire anywhere inside it.
- Percentiles are shown only where at least 3 listings back them.
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## Questions

### What is the average Backend Engineer salary in London?

The median posted pay is £111,250 a year, based on 30 live listings with a stated range in the last 365 days. The middle half is £90,000 to £122,250.

### Is this what Backend Engineers actually earn?

No. It is the pay employers posted on open listings, which is a range they intend to hire within, not reported earnings.

### How does Backend Engineer pay change with level in London?

Unspecified: median £87,500 (11 listings); Senior: median £107,000 (14 listings); Staff: median £175,000 (3 listings).

## Cite

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