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Backend Engineer Salary and Equity in Denver 2024

How much does a Backend Engineer expect to make at Denver-based startups? The average expected salary for Backend Engineers in Denver-based startups is 127k per year, with a range from 15k to 185k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Backend Engineers in Denver startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

126.9k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Backend Engineer in Denver is $126,917, which is 18.1% higher than the average Denver startup salary of$107,500. Backend Engineer salaries in Denver are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$165,083/yr

Range $124k - $185k

Average

$126,917/yr

Range $110k - $137k

Below Average

$87,750/yr

Range $15k - $100k


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Tech Stack

The highest average salary a Backend Engineer in Denver can get with Ruby on Rails, that is $110,000. This pay is 2.3% higher than the average salary in Denver startups, which is $107,500. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying Backend Engineer skills in Denver of 2024 are:
  • 1. Ruby on Rails

    $110k

  • 2. Node.js

    $100k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Backend Engineer in Denver can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $140,000. This pay is 30.2% higher than the average salary in Denver startups, which is $107,500. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.