Scalian backend engineering salaries
Across 27 open backend engineering postings at Scalian that state a range, the middle half pays $48k–$57k a year, with a median of $52k. The lowest posted floor is $36k and the highest ceiling $537k. This is base pay as posted by Scalian, 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 Scalian
Postings with a stated range: Security 6 · Backend engineering 27 · DevOps and infrastructure 10 · Data science 5 · Analytics 7 · Hardware engineering 12 · Industrial engineering 17 · Management 37
Backend engineering pay by level
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | 3 | $48k | $46k–$48k |
| Senior | 12 | $55k | $51k–$60k |
| Lead | 4 | $57k | $56k–$58k |
Best-paid open backend engineering roles
71 backend engineering roles open at Scalian now
27 of them show the pay range on the posting.
Questions
How much does Scalian pay for backend engineering roles?
The median of the 27 posted ranges is $52k a year; the middle half sits between $48k and $57k.
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: $57k a year across 4 postings.