Morgan Stanley backend engineering salaries
Across 24 open backend engineering postings at Morgan Stanley that state a range, the middle half pays $155k–$185k a year, with a median of $178k. The lowest posted floor is $78k and the highest ceiling $275k. This is base pay as posted by Morgan Stanley, 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 Morgan Stanley
Postings with a stated range: Field and service 5 · Backend engineering 24 · DevOps and infrastructure 6 · AI and machine learning 12 · Management 14 · Engineering leadership 20 · Marketing 6 · Legal 8
Backend engineering pay by level
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 5 | $185k | $180k–$185k |
| Head and director | 15 | $185k | $162k–$185k |
Best-paid open backend engineering roles
61 backend engineering roles open at Morgan Stanley now
24 of them show the pay range on the posting.
Questions
How much does Morgan Stanley pay for backend engineering roles?
The median of the 24 posted ranges is $178k a year; the middle half sits between $155k and $185k.
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?
Senior roles have the highest median here: $185k a year across 5 postings.