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Backend Engineer Salary and Equity in San Diego 2024

How much does a Backend Engineer expect to make at San Diego-based startups? The average expected salary for Backend Engineers in San Diego-based startups is 107k per year, with a range from 40k to 200k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Backend Engineers in San Diego startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

106.9k

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4 years

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The average salary for a Backend Engineer in San Diego is $106,875, which is 6.3% higher than the average San Diego startup salary of$100,500. Backend Engineer salaries in San Diego 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

$151,333/yr

Range $120k - $200k

Average

$106,875/yr

Range $90k - $150k

Below Average

$82,167/yr

Range $40k - $140k


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The highest average salary a Backend Engineer in San Diego can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $100,000. This pay is 0.5% lower than the average salary in San Diego startups, which is $100,500. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.