Raydar backend engineering salaries
Across 99 open backend engineering postings at Raydar that state a range, the middle half pays $198k–$250k a year, with a median of $225k. The lowest posted floor is $60k and the highest ceiling $410k. This is base pay as posted by Raydar, converted to US dollars; equity and bonus are not included.
The range
Postings by the midpoint of the posted range, in steps of $25k
Median by team at Raydar
Postings with a stated range: Engineering leadership 18 · Security 7 · Frontend engineering 8 · AI and machine learning 80 · DevOps and infrastructure 29 · Backend engineering 99 · Product management 46 · Design 14
Backend engineering pay by level
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 27 | $240k | $218k–$250k |
| Staff and principal | 11 | $258k | $250k–$271k |
| Lead | 4 | $248k | $218k–$281k |
Best-paid open backend engineering roles
100 backend engineering roles open at Raydar now
99 of them show the pay range on the posting.
Questions
How much does Raydar pay for backend engineering roles?
The median of the 99 posted ranges is $225k a year; the middle half sits between $198k and $250k.
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: $258k a year across 11 postings.