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Staff Backend Engineer: H-1B salaries
44 labor condition applications used the job title Staff Backend Engineer. Median offered base salary $201,323; middle half $183,310–$226,158.
Applications (LCAs)44
Median offered salary$201,323
Middle half of salaries$183,310–$226,158
10th–90th percentile$180,710–$270,000
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Coupang Global LLC | 21 | $190,486 |
| Activision Blizzard Media, LLC | 4 | $210,000 |
| Spotify USA, Inc. | 3 | $270,000 |
| Included Health Inc. | 3 | $199,254 |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. | 2 | $256,050 |
| Foundation Robotics Labs, Inc. | 2 | $217,598 |
| Awes.me, Inc. | 1 | $183,310 |
| Archipelago Analytics, Inc. | 1 | $200,000 |
| Unity Technologies SF | 1 | $222,959 |
| Cambly, Inc. | 1 | $184,662 |
| Reddit, Inc. | 1 | $280,800 |
| Shipwell Inc. | 1 | $155,000 |
| CookUnity Inc. | 1 | $120,000 |
| XMotors.USA, Inc. | 1 | $203,300 |
| Foundation Future Industries, Inc. | 1 | $277,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $193,981 |
| Level III (experienced) | $180,710 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $215,197 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 8 | $216,480 |
| FY2024 | 10 | $192,316 |
| FY2025 | 18 | $190,486 |
| FY2026 | 7 | $264,514 |
Cities
- Seattle, WA15
- San Francisco, CA14
- Mountain View, CA6
- New York, NY2
- Fremont, CA1
- Austin, TX1
- San Mateo, CA1
- Pharr, TX1
- Los Angeles, CA1
- Santa Clara, CA1
- Sunnyvale, CA1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).