Qualcomm backend engineering salaries
Across 76 open backend engineering postings at Qualcomm that state a range, the middle half pays $139k–$203k a year, with a median of $177k. The lowest posted floor is $64k and the highest ceiling $455k. This is base pay as posted by Qualcomm, converted to US dollars; equity and bonus are not included.
The range
Postings by the midpoint of the posted range, in steps of $50k
Median by team at Qualcomm
Postings with a stated range: Engineering leadership 23 · Marketing 6 · Product management 36 · Management 24 · Legal 5 · QA and testing 17 · Security 12 · AI and machine learning 79
Backend engineering pay by level
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 9 | $137k | $135k–$143k |
| Mid-level | 3 | $132k | $128k–$176k |
| Senior | 22 | $147k | $141k–$157k |
| Staff and principal | 28 | $195k | $177k–$203k |
| Lead | 6 | $261k | $246k–$276k |
Best-paid open backend engineering roles
143 backend engineering roles open at Qualcomm now
76 of them show the pay range on the posting.
Questions
How much does Qualcomm pay for backend engineering roles?
The median of the 76 posted ranges is $177k a year; the middle half sits between $139k and $203k.
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: $261k a year across 6 postings.