RTX backend engineering salaries
Across 154 open backend engineering postings at RTX that state a range, the middle half pays $100k–$156k a year, with a median of $126k. The lowest posted floor is $37k and the highest ceiling $299k. This is base pay as posted by RTX, 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 RTX
Postings with a stated range: Engineering leadership 38 · HR and recruiting 9 · AI and machine learning 18 · Science and research 6 · Solutions engineering 10 · Sales 16 · Product management 36 · Management 149
Backend engineering pay by level
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intern | 8 | $60k | $60k–$60k |
| Junior | 18 | $83k | $83k–$89k |
| Mid-level | 23 | $100k | $100k–$110k |
| Senior | 45 | $126k | $126k–$126k |
| Lead | 57 | $172k | $156k–$192k |
Best-paid open backend engineering roles
198 backend engineering roles open at RTX now
154 of them show the pay range on the posting.
Questions
How much does RTX pay for backend engineering roles?
The median of the 154 posted ranges is $126k a year; the middle half sits between $100k and $156k.
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: $172k a year across 57 postings.