Backend Engineer Salary in Hong Kong
Annual salaries based on 2 verified placements
Typical Annual Salary Range
HK$720k – HK$1080k
Average (p.a.)
HK$900k
Median (p.a.)
HK$900k
25th Percentile (p.a.)
HK$720k
75th Percentile (p.a.)
HK$1080k
By Seniority Level
senior
Average (p.a.)
HK$1080k
Median (p.a.)
HK$1080k
1 salaries reported
mid
Average (p.a.)
HK$720k
Median (p.a.)
HK$720k
1 salaries reported
By Company Type
startup
Average (p.a.)
HK$1080k
Median (p.a.)
HK$1080k
1 salaries reported
mnc
Average (p.a.)
HK$720k
Median (p.a.)
HK$720k
1 salaries reported
Common Benefits
15 days AL, medical, equity, WFH flexibility
Recruiter Insights
- Senior backend engineers at well-funded HK startups. Fintech and crypto companies most active in hiring. Market smaller than SG but salaries comparable.
- Java and Go dominant in HK financial services. Fewer pure tech companies than SG so banking/fintech roles dominate the market.
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