Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies backend engineering salaries
Across 29 open backend engineering postings at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies that state a range, the middle half pays $91k–$174k a year, with a median of $138k. The lowest posted floor is $42k and the highest ceiling $351k. This is base pay as posted by Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, 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 Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Postings with a stated range: Product management 16 · Hardware engineering 23 · DevOps and infrastructure 6 · Industrial engineering 17 · Backend engineering 29 · Mobile engineering 6
Backend engineering pay by level
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intern | 10 | $68k | $45k–$91k |
| Junior | 3 | $127k | $126k–$133k |
| Senior | 8 | $174k | $174k–$174k |
| Staff and principal | 7 | $221k | $221k–$235k |
Best-paid open backend engineering roles
37 backend engineering roles open at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies now
29 of them show the pay range on the posting.
Questions
How much does Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies pay for backend engineering roles?
The median of the 29 posted ranges is $138k a year; the middle half sits between $91k and $174k.
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: $221k a year across 7 postings.