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 5% 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 £176,413 per year or £85 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £291,122 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £136,932 (25th percentile) and £230,825 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 9 salaries submitted by GitLab Backend Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.