Biotech Backend Engineer Salary.
Across 81 U.S. cities.
$147,000
national median salary
$115,000 to $191,000. Last updated April 2026.
Highest Paying
$202,000
San Francisco, CA
Best Purchasing Power
$153,000
Washington DC, DC
Lowest Paying
$114,000
Jackson, MS
Salary data sourced from SEC filings, H-1B Labor Condition Applications (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and aggregated job postings across 50+ platforms. Ranges reflect 25th to 75th percentile for full-time positions. Cost-of-living adjustments use Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (2025 index). Last updated April 2026. Baseline derived from BLS SOC 29-9021. Full methodology.
The average Biotech Backend Engineer salary in the United States is $147,000 in 2026, with the full range spanning $115,000 at the 25th percentile to $191,000 at the 75th. San Francisco pays the most at $202,000, while Washington DC offers the best purchasing power after cost-of-living adjustments. Compensation for Biotech Backend Engineers is driven by depth of technical specialization, open-source or published work, and the specific technology stack.
Biotech Backend Engineer salary by city
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What you should know
Compensation for Biotech Backend Engineers is driven by depth of technical specialization, open-source or published work, and the specific technology stack. Base salary carries most of the total compensation, with bonuses adding roughly 10% in a typical year. Within clinical practice, specialty (primary care vs subspecialty vs surgical) and practice setting drive the largest compensation variance.
Biotech Backend Engineers typically advance from entry to senior over 5 to 8 years, with staff and principal levels requiring 10+ years and demonstrated cross-team impact.
Total compensation for Biotech Backend Engineers runs roughly $162K at median when factoring base + typical bonus (~10% of base). Base salary carries most of the compensation; benefits (healthcare, 401(k) match, PTO) add an estimated 15–25% in imputed value on top. In clinical practice, shift differentials, call pay, and production-based bonuses can add 20–40% to base — the structure varies significantly by specialty and setting.
Total compensation breakdown
Salary by company size
Remote salary adjustment
Remote Biotech Backend Engineers typically earn $132,000 (10% less than on-site). This reflects location-adjusted pay policies at companies using geographic salary bands. Some companies pay flat national rates regardless of location.
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