Salary guide
Autumn 2026 edition
Annual base salary in USD. Low, median, and high for each discipline, compared in the region where the engineer will be employed. Equity and local rules sit beside these bands.
Bands
Bands by region
Use a band to set an offer conversation. A figure under the median should be said early, before a shortlist goes out.
| Discipline | United States | Canada | Latin America | Europe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backend | $165,000–$245,000Median $198,000 | $130,000–$185,000Median $155,000 | $72,000–$128,000Median $96,000 | $110,000–$178,000Median $142,000 |
| Frontend | $150,000–$220,000Median $180,000 | $120,000–$175,000Median $145,000 | $64,000–$115,000Median $86,000 | $100,000–$165,000Median $130,000 |
| Data | $168,000–$250,000Median $205,000 | $135,000–$195,000Median $162,000 | $76,000–$140,000Median $102,000 | $115,000–$185,000Median $148,000 |
| Cloud | $170,000–$260,000Median $210,000 | $140,000–$200,000Median $168,000 | $80,000–$145,000Median $108,000 | $120,000–$190,000Median $152,000 |
| Mobile | $155,000–$230,000Median $188,000 | $125,000–$180,000Median $150,000 | $68,000–$120,000Median $90,000 | $105,000–$170,000Median $136,000 |
| Leadership | $220,000–$340,000Median $275,000 | $180,000–$270,000Median $220,000 | $120,000–$200,000Median $155,000 | $160,000–$260,000Median $205,000 |