Walmart backend engineering salaries
Across 21 open backend engineering postings at Walmart that state a range, the middle half pays $162k–$192k a year, with a median of $172k. The lowest posted floor is $46k and the highest ceiling $338k. This is base pay as posted by Walmart, 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 Walmart
Postings with a stated range: Product management 36 · Engineering leadership 7 · Data science 44 · Backend engineering 21 · Marketing 6 · Analytics 26 · Education 47 · Legal 175
Backend engineering pay by level
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | 5 | $155k | $153k–$176k |
| Senior | 7 | $172k | $149k–$176k |
| Lead | 8 | $190k | $165k–$240k |
Best-paid open backend engineering roles
114 backend engineering roles open at Walmart now
21 of them show the pay range on the posting.
Questions
How much does Walmart pay for backend engineering roles?
The median of the 21 posted ranges is $172k a year; the middle half sits between $162k and $192k.
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: $190k a year across 8 postings.