H-1B Sr. Software Engineer, Backend Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Sr. Software Engineer, Backend is $151,000, across 25 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$151,000
Average wage
$166,607
90th percentile
$220,280
Certified LCAs
25
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $116,938
- 25th
- $134,971
- Median
- $151,000
- Average
- $166,607
- 90th
- $220,280
- Highest
- $250,068
Based on 25 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Sr. Software Engineer, Backend
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Tinder LLC | 2 | $222,500 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | 4 | $211,701 |
| Salesforce.com, Inc. | 1 | $190,000 |
| Helix Employment, LLC | 1 | $183,310 |
| Varo Bank N.A. | 2 | $172,500 |
| Medallia, Inc. | 1 | $165,000 |
| Carbon Autonomous Robotic Systems Inc. | 1 | $163,862 |
| Shutterfly, LLC | 2 | $150,000 |
| DAT Solutions, LLC | 1 | $145,000 |
| The Wonderful Company, LLC | 2 | $140,500 |
| Auto TechLabs, Inc. | 1 | $140,000 |
| Fisker Group Inc. | 2 | $131,500 |
| Ascension Health Alliance, d/b/a Ascension Health | 1 | $123,614 |
| Dow Jones and Company | 1 | $120,000 |
| Ascension Health-IS, Inc., d/b/a Ascension Technologies | 1 | $116,938 |
Salaries by location
San Francisco, CA · $190,000New York, NY · $150,000Los Angeles, CA · $140,500Palo Alto, CA · $222,500Mclean, VA · $165,000Foster City, CA · $202,935Leander, TX · $130,000Monmouth Junction, NJ · $120,000Little Elm, TX · $116,938Beaverton, OR · $145,000San Mateo, CA · $183,310White Plains, NY · $140,000Manhattan Beach, CA · $133,000Lynnwood, WA · $250,068Seattle, WA · $163,862