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Backend Engineer Salary and Equity in Seattle 2024

How much does a Backend Engineer expect to make at Seattle-based startups? The average expected salary for Backend Engineers in Seattle-based startups is 142k per year, with a range from 45k to 230k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Backend Engineers in Seattle startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

141.6k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Backend Engineer in Seattle is $141,604, which is 29.9% higher than the average Seattle startup salary of$109,000. Backend Engineer salaries in Seattle 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

$164,444/yr

Range $134k - $230k

Average

$141,604/yr

Range $115k - $225k

Below Average

$111,207/yr

Range $45k - $135k


Industries

The highest average salary a Backend Engineer in Seattle can get in Finance, that is $150,000. This pay is 23.1% higher than the average Backend Engineer salary in Seattle, which is $121,833. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Finance (avg $150,000 per year), Fin Tech (avg $150,000 per year), Blockchain / Cryptocurrency (avg $150,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The highest average salary a Backend Engineer in Seattle can get with Python, that is $140,000. This pay is 28.4% higher than the average salary in Seattle startups, which is $109,000. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying Backend Engineer skills in Seattle of 2024 are:
  • 1. Python

    $140k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Backend Engineer in Seattle can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $115,000. This pay is 5.5% higher than the average salary in Seattle startups, which is $109,000. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.