Gusto backend engineering salaries
Across 23 open backend engineering postings at Gusto that state a range, the middle half pays $184k–$200k a year, with a median of $184k. The lowest posted floor is $138k and the highest ceiling $247k. This is base pay as posted by Gusto, converted to US dollars; equity and bonus are not included.
The range
Postings by the midpoint of the posted range, in steps of $10k
Median by team at Gusto
Postings with a stated range: Product management 7 · Design 6 · Backend engineering 23 · Marketing 5 · HR and recruiting 8 · Finance 6 · Sales 9
Backend engineering pay by level
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff and principal | 21 | $184k | $184k–$208k |
Best-paid open backend engineering roles
25 backend engineering roles open at Gusto now
23 of them show the pay range on the posting.
Questions
How much does Gusto pay for backend engineering roles?
The median of the 23 posted ranges is $184k a year; the middle half sits between $184k and $200k.
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.