SpaceNexus backend engineering salaries
Across 92 open backend engineering postings at SpaceNexus that state a range, the middle half pays $143k–$208k a year, with a median of $167k. The lowest posted floor is $52k and the highest ceiling $348k. This is base pay as posted by SpaceNexus, 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 SpaceNexus
Postings with a stated range: Engineering leadership 12 · Product management 31 · AI and machine learning 7 · Security 48 · QA and testing 9 · Backend engineering 92 · Hardware engineering 164 · Sales 32
Backend engineering pay by level
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 17 | $143k | $143k–$143k |
| Mid-level | 26 | $163k | $149k–$198k |
| Senior | 34 | $195k | $149k–$217k |
| Staff and principal | 4 | $224k | $218k–$231k |
| Lead | 7 | $208k | $133k–$277k |
Best-paid open backend engineering roles
115 backend engineering roles open at SpaceNexus now
92 of them show the pay range on the posting.
Questions
How much does SpaceNexus pay for backend engineering roles?
The median of the 92 posted ranges is $167k a year; the middle half sits between $143k and $208k.
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: $224k a year across 4 postings.