IBM employees working as Backend Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 35 ratings. This is 22% higher than the average of Backend Engineer professionals at IBM worldwide.
The salary trajectory of 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 IBM is $177,098 per year or $85 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $292,419 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $137,411 (25th percentile) and $231,785 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 14 salaries submitted by IBM Backend Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Backend Engineer professionals typically earn between $66 and $111 per hour.
Backend Engineer professionals typically earn between $11,451 and $19,315 monthly.
