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Senior Backend Software Engineer: H-1B salaries
92 labor condition applications used the job title Senior Backend Software Engineer. Median offered base salary $180,710; middle half $136,130–$232,031.
Applications (LCAs)92
Median offered salary$180,710
Middle half of salaries$136,130–$232,031
10th–90th percentile$79,955–$292,000
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $79,955 |
| Level II (qualified) | $148,684 |
| Level III (experienced) | $190,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $220,000 |
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 | 31 | $175,000 |
| FY2024 | 21 | $79,955 |
| FY2025 | 19 | $199,534 |
| FY2026 | 20 | $204,101 |
Cities
- Brighton, MA15
- Mountain View, CA13
- Bellevue, WA12
- Boston, MA10
- San Jose, CA8
- San Francisco, CA5
- New York, NY4
- Fremont, CA2
- Frisco, TX2
- Austin, TX2
- Seattle, WA2
- San Mateo, CA2
- Charlotte, NC1
- Aurora, CO1
- Livermore, CA1
- Antioch, CA1
- Palo Alto, CA1
- Bothell, WA1
- Leander, TX1
- Liberty Hill, TX1
- Dallas, TX1
- Moutain View, CA1
- Pflugerville, TX1
- Irvine, CA1
- Kirkland, WA1
- Dublin, CA1
- Chicago, IL1
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).