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Backblaze pays a median of $173K ($135K–$189K) across 12 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $173K · Based on 12 public Backblaze job postings · Updated June 23, 2026
This Backblaze salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary only (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.
100% of Backblaze's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.
Most-required skills across these postings: AWS (3) · GCP (3) · Azure (3) · CI/CD (2) · Python (2) · Product Roadmap (2) · TypeScript (1) · JavaScript (1) · Next.js (1) · FastAPI (1).
Commonly listed: dental (9) · 401k (9) · commuter (9) · parental (9) · childcare (9).
Backblaze is Public stage · 251–500 employees · founded 2007 · HQ San Mateo, California. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 6 years of experience (up to 10+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 3 that do, Bachelor's is most common.
The figures on this page are the midpoint of each posting's advertised salary range (which, for commission roles, includes on-target earnings). Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies; 92% of these postings reference equity (rsu). Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: 18% include commission. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Backblaze has 12 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 12 public job postings with disclosed pay. 9 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (12 in the last 90). Mostly full-time, with 1 contract role in the mix.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Rubrik | $214K | ↑ +23% | Public |
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| Fluidstack | $210K | ↑ +21% | Late Stage |
| AvePoint | $125K | ↓ -28% | Public |
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What does Backblaze pay?
The median pay is $173K, with a typical range of $135K–$189K, based on 12 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Backblaze?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Principal Product Manager, at $180K–$260K base.
Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.
Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 12 public Backblaze job postings (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Roles, departments, skills, and experience are parsed from the postings. Base salary only — equity excluded. Last refreshed June 23, 2026.
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