Salaries / Backend Engineer
Backend Engineer Salary in Crypto
As of 2026-10-06, ChainJobs lists 24 live crypto backend engineer roles that publish a USD salary band — median $225k. updated 2026-10-06
Methodology: 24 live postings whose title matches backend engineer and whose employer publishes a USD annual range. Each role is summarized by its band midpoint; the median and 25th–75th percentiles are computed across those midpoints — never inferred or averaged across the market. More →
Top-paying live backend engineer roles
Frequently asked questions
What is the average backend engineer salary in crypto?
Among live crypto backend engineer roles that publish an employer-stated USD annual band, the median is $225k, with a 25th–75th percentile range of $200k–$375k, from 24 live listings.
How much do the top crypto backend engineer roles pay?
The highest-paying live backend engineer role right now posts up to $500k; the 75th percentile of published bands is $375k.
Is this salary data estimated?
No. Every figure comes from the employer's own live listing on its official careers page, rescraped daily. Roles without a published band are excluded, never estimated.