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Backend Engineer Salary and Equity in Santa Monica 2024

How much does a Backend Engineer expect to make at Santa Monica-based startups? The average expected salary for Backend Engineers in Santa Monica-based startups is 151k per year, with a range from 132k to 190k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Backend Engineers in Santa Monica startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

151.3k

Average Salary

4 years

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The average salary for a Backend Engineer in Santa Monica is $151,333, which is 32.9% higher than the average Santa Monica startup salary of$113,833. Backend Engineer salaries in Santa Monica 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

$182,955/yr

Range $175k - $190k

Average

$151,333/yr

Range $140k - $162k

Below Average

$136,242/yr

Range $132k - $140k


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The highest average salary a Backend Engineer in Santa Monica can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $162,000. This pay is 42.3% higher than the average salary in Santa Monica startups, which is $113,833. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.