Elastic backend engineering salaries
Across 35 open backend engineering postings at Elastic that state a range, the middle half pays $97k–$172k a year, with a median of $116k. The lowest posted floor is $52k and the highest ceiling $253k. This is base pay as posted by Elastic, 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 Elastic
Postings with a stated range: AI and machine learning 5 · Product management 10 · DevOps and infrastructure 7 · Solutions engineering 6 · Sales 36 · Backend engineering 35
Backend engineering pay by level
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 19 | $97k | $97k–$172k |
| Lead | 13 | $206k | $116k–$206k |
Best-paid open backend engineering roles
148 backend engineering roles open at Elastic now
35 of them show the pay range on the posting.
Questions
How much does Elastic pay for backend engineering roles?
The median of the 35 posted ranges is $116k a year; the middle half sits between $97k and $172k.
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?
Lead roles have the highest median here: $206k a year across 13 postings.