Lockheed Martin

Public (NYSE: LMT)

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Website

lockheedmartin.com

Industry

Aerospace & Defense

Year founded

1995

Employees

116,000

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Lockheed Martin Backend Software Engineer Salaries

Reported total compensation ranges from $85,400 to $163,800 across 4 levels. Figures are self-reported and vary by location and offer details. Last updated Apr 6, 2026.

Average compensation by level

LevelTotal / yrBase / yrStock / yrBonus / yr

API Development (Back-End)

$85,400$80,392—$500

API Development (Back-End)

$111,000$107,100—$3,570

API Development (Back-End)

$135,000$130,000—$5,000

API Development (Back-End)

$163,800$156,000—$7,800

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