Backend Engineer salary in San Francisco Bay Area

The median Backend Engineer salary in San Francisco Bay Area is $176k to $251k per year, based on 39 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

Updated 2026-10-25. Figures come from live job postings and refresh daily.

These figures come from current postings, not survey self-reports, so they track what employers are actually offering right now.

Lower (25th pct)
$150k
Typical (median)
$176k–$251k
Upper (75th pct)
$299k
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Common questions

What is the average Backend Engineer salary in San Francisco Bay Area?

The median Backend Engineer salary in San Francisco Bay Area is $176k to $251k per year, based on 39 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

What is the salary range for a Backend Engineer in San Francisco Bay Area?

Most Backend Engineer roles in San Francisco Bay Area fall between $150k (25th percentile) and $299k (75th percentile), measured from current openings.

How is this Backend Engineer salary calculated?

It is calculated from 39 active Backend Engineer job postings in San Francisco Bay Area that publish a salary range, not from survey self-reports. The figures refresh as new roles are posted.

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