GitLab employees working as Backend Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on 3 ratings. This is 7% lower than the average of Backend Engineer professionals at GitLab 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 GitLab is $176,396 per year or $85 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $291,091 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $136,920 (25th percentile) and $230,802 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 6 salaries submitted by GitLab Backend Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Backend Engineer professionals typically earn between $66 and $111 per hour.
Backend Engineer professionals typically earn between $11,410 and $19,234 monthly.
Backend Engineer with an estimated total pay of $147K - $240K/yr