Remote Compensation Data · May 9, 2026
Remote Backend Salaries
Real numbers from 29 remote backend job listings that publish salary ranges. Not a survey — these are the ranges employers are actively advertising.
Salary statistics
Median salary
$212,000
25th percentile
$181,000
75th percentile
$245,000
Sample size
29
jobs
Salary Range
Bar = 25th–75th percentile band (interquartile range). Tick mark = median. Full range: $103,958 – $405,000.
P25 (lower quartile)
$181,000
Median
$212,000
P75 (upper quartile)
$245,000
By Seniority Level
How backend compensation scales with experience level.
| Level | Median | P25 | P75 | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | $205,000 | $171,000 | $245,000 | 15 |
| Senior | $212,000 | $208,000 | $237,500 | 4 |
| Staff | $229,500 | $192,485 | $255,000 | 10 |
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Data sourced from remote job listings with published salary ranges. Listings without salary data are excluded. Figures are annual USD unless stated otherwise. Updated daily via automated collection. Methodology →
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