How much does a Backend Engineer make in New Orleans, LA? The average Backend Engineer salary in New Orleans, LA is $122,732 as of May 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $110,146 and $135,587. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Backend Engineer

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Backend Engineer in New Orleans, LA. The base salary for Backend Engineer ranges from $110,146 to $135,587 with the average base salary of $122,732. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $113,812 to $145,280 with the average total cash compensation of $128,653.

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About New Orleans, Louisiana    New Orleans (/ɔːrˈliːnz, ˈɔːrl(i)ənz/, locally /ˈɔːrlənz/; French: La Nouvelle-Orléans [la nuvɛlɔʁleɑ̃] (listen)) is a consolidated city-parish locate....More

New Orleans, Louisiana  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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