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Backend/API Engineer: H-1B salaries
87 labor condition applications used the job title Backend/API Engineer. Median offered base salary $180,960; middle half $155,512–$187,127.
Applications (LCAs)87
Median offered salary$180,960
Middle half of salaries$155,512–$187,127
10th–90th percentile$147,755–$206,315
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe, Inc. | 86 | $180,960 |
| Tekriders Inc. | 1 | $78,374 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $106,828 |
| Level II (qualified) | $172,931 |
| Level III (experienced) | $180,710 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $182,312 |
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 | 14 | $182,811 |
| FY2024 | 42 | $181,116 |
| FY2025 | 30 | $179,982 |
| FY2026 | 1 | $213,512 |
Cities
- South San Francisco, CA32
- Seattle, WA22
- New York, NY18
- Charlotte, NC2
- Chicago, IL2
- Aldie, VA1
- Los Angeles, CA1
- Morgan Hill, CA1
- Sunnyvale, CA1
- Longview, TX1
- Washington, WA1
- Santa Clara, CA1
- San Diego, CA1
- Memphis, TN1
- Tampa, FL1
- Falls Church, VA1
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).