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Backend Engineer salary in Food and Beverages startups in 2026

How much does a Backend Engineer expect to make in Food and Beverages startups? The average expected salary for Backend Engineers in Food and Beverages startups is 151k per year, with a range from 143k to 165k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Backend Engineers in Food and Beverages startup varies depending on factors such as location, experience, skills, and startup stage.

150.6k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Backend Engineer in Food and Beverages startups is $150,625, which is 58.2% higher than the average salary of $95,208 in Food and Beverages startups. Backend Engineer salaries in Food and Beverages are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: location, years of experience, title, size of company, and skill-set.

Top of market

$156,250/yr

Range $150k - $165k

Average

$150,625/yr

Range $143k - $160k

Below Average

$145,000/yr

Range $143k - $148k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Backend Engineer in Food and Beverages can get in Los Angeles, that is $150,000. This pay is 0.4% lower than the average Backend Engineer salary in Food and Beverages startups, which is $150,625. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Los Angeles (avg $150,000 per year), Toronto (avg $150,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
Toronto

$150k

 

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Tech Stack

The highest average salary a Backend Engineer in Food and Beverages can get with GraphQL, that is $204,000. This pay is 114.3% higher than the average salary in Food and Beverages startups, which is $95,208. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying Backend Engineer skills in Food and Beverages startups of 2026 are:
  • 1. GraphQL

    $204k

  • 2. Go

    $190k

  • 3. Kotlin

    $185k

  • 4. Pyspark

    $175k

  • 5. Scala

    $170k

  • 6. PyTorch

    $162k

  • 7. Elixir

    $162k

  • 8. Heroku

    $162k

  • 9. TypeScript

    $155k

  • 10. Selenium

    $150k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Backend Engineer in Food and Beverages can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $155,000. This pay is 62.8% higher than the average salary in Food and Beverages startups, which is $95,208. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.