Northrop Grumman backend engineering salaries
Across 199 open backend engineering postings at Northrop Grumman that state a range, the middle half pays $115k–$148k a year, with a median of $130k. The lowest posted floor is $36k and the highest ceiling $318k. This is base pay as posted by Northrop Grumman, 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 Northrop Grumman
Postings with a stated range: Science and research 14 · Sales 10 · Engineering leadership 62 · Management 142 · Data science 12 · Product management 17 · AI and machine learning 17 · Hardware engineering 365
Backend engineering pay by level
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 33 | $115k | $95k–$115k |
| Mid-level | 4 | $143k | $133k–$164k |
| Senior | 41 | $135k | $115k–$143k |
| Staff and principal | 19 | $211k | $191k–$221k |
| Lead | 92 | $130k | $117k–$143k |
Best-paid open backend engineering roles
213 backend engineering roles open at Northrop Grumman now
199 of them show the pay range on the posting.
Questions
How much does Northrop Grumman pay for backend engineering roles?
The median of the 199 posted ranges is $130k a year; the middle half sits between $115k and $148k.
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: $211k a year across 19 postings.