# Backend Engineer salary in New York

> The median posted pay for a Backend Engineer in New York is $207,500 a year (USD); the middle half of listings sit between $185,000 and $237,500. 195 listings, last 365 days.

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

- Median posted pay: $207,500
- 25th to 75th: $185,000 to $237,500
- Listings with pay: 195

## By level

**Backend Engineer posted annual pay in New York (USD)**

| Level | Listings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 48 | $173,750 | $195,000 | $225,363 |
| Intern | 3 | $61,360 | $83,200 | $116,600 |
| Senior | 87 | $185,000 | $202,500 | $215,000 |
| Manager | 5 | $220,000 | $241,000 | $260,000 |
| Staff | 42 | $220,000 | $241,125 | $254,625 |
| Principal | 5 | $207,500 | $212,500 | $300,000 |

## Method

- Each figure is the midpoint of a pay range that an employer posted on a live Backend Engineer listing in New York, annualised, over the last 365 days (195 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 New York?

The median posted pay is $207,500 a year, based on 195 live listings with a stated range in the last 365 days. The middle half is $185,000 to $237,500.

### 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 New York?

Unspecified: median $195,000 (48 listings); Intern: median $83,200 (3 listings); Senior: median $202,500 (87 listings); Manager: median $241,000 (5 listings).

## Cite

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