Backhaul Engineer

Backhaul Engineer Salary

$36K

$97.5K

$140.5K

$94,100

/year

$45.24

/hour

Backhaul Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$94,100

Columbus

Ohio

$90,891

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    How much does a Backhaul Engineer make?

    As of Aug 30, 2026, the average annual pay for a Backhaul Engineer in the United States is $94,100 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $45.24 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,809/week or $7,841/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $140,500 and as low as $36,000, the majority of Backhaul Engineer salaries currently range between $73,500 (25th percentile) to $116,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $140,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Backhaul Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 43000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Backhaul Engineer in your area makes on average $90,891 per year, or $3,209 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $94,100. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Backhaul Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Backhaul Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Backhaul Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Backhaul Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Beverly, MA, and Spearfish, SD, close behind in the second and third positions. Spearfish, SD, beats the national average by $78,292 (83.2%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $97,862 (104.0%) above the $94,100 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Backhaul Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Additionally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies as much as 53% between Pennington County, SD, and San Francisco, CA, , suggesting a strong potential for positive wage variance in a Backhaul Engineer role. Cost of living should also be factored in when balancing location and salary.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $191,962

    $92.29

    Beverly, MA

    $188,420

    $90.59

    Spearfish, SD

    $172,392

    $82.88

    Burleigh County, ND

    $172,140

    $82.76

    Nome, AK

    $116,730

    $56.12

    Berkeley, CA

    $114,716

    $55.15

    Sitka, AK

    $113,360

    $54.50

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $111,951

    $53.82

    San Francisco Bay Area, CA

    $110,866

    $53.30

    San Francisco, CA

    $110,866

    $53.30

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Backhaul Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

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    Infographic detailing Backhaul Engineer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $94,100 per year or $45.24 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.