The salary trajectory of a a Backend Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $0 per year (estimate) and goes up to $0 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Backend Engineer at GitLab is $141,680 per year or $68 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $201,300 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $102,800 (25th percentile) and $176,000 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 7 salaries submitted by GitLab Backend Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of July 2026.
Backend Engineer with an estimated total pay of $160K - $166K/yr