Caterpillar backend engineering salaries
Across 35 open backend engineering postings at Caterpillar that state a range, the middle half pays $109k–$169k a year, with a median of $148k. The lowest posted floor is $60k and the highest ceiling $240k. This is base pay as posted by Caterpillar, converted to US dollars; equity and bonus are not included.
The range
Postings by the midpoint of the posted range, in steps of $20k
Median by team at Caterpillar
Postings with a stated range: AI and machine learning 6 · Engineering leadership 35 · Solutions engineering 8 · Sales 35 · Marketing 22 · DevOps and infrastructure 23 · Robotics 7 · Backend engineering 35
Backend engineering pay by level
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 12 | $148k | $118k–$148k |
| Staff and principal | 3 | $169k | $119k–$169k |
| Lead | 12 | $169k | $129k–$194k |
Best-paid open backend engineering roles
71 backend engineering roles open at Caterpillar now
35 of them show the pay range on the posting.
Questions
How much does Caterpillar pay for backend engineering roles?
The median of the 35 posted ranges is $148k a year; the middle half sits between $109k and $169k.
Is this base salary or total compensation?
Base salary as written in the posting. Many US employers post ranges under state pay transparency laws (California, New York, Washington, Colorado and others); equity and bonus are not part of these figures.
Why posted ranges and not self-reported salaries?
A posted range is what the employer commits to for a role it has open today. It is fresher than a survey and cannot be inflated by respondents. Each posting counts once, at the midpoint of its range.
Which level pays most?
Staff and principal roles have the highest median here: $169k a year across 3 postings.