OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Backend Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsBackend Engineer insights
Total filings1,813All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$157,5001,577 eligible salary records
Employer names756Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$127,338–$189,592Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*186 filings$184,740 median · n=159
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 1,577 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Backend Engineer612
$135,000 median · n=530 eligible
Senior Backend Engineer438
$172,931 median · n=381 eligible
Java Backend Engineer66
$110,864 median · n=53 eligible
Staff Backend Engineer54
$202,312 median · n=46 eligible
Lead Backend Engineer45
$174,500 median · n=37 eligible
Sr. Backend Engineer32
$152,350 median · n=30 eligible
Backend Engineer - Ads Platform29
$172,000 median · n=26 eligible
Vlsi Backend Engineer20
$199,110 median · n=20 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Francisco, CA284
$169,562 median · n=237 eligible
New York, NY199
$160,403 median · n=180 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA93
$136,000 median · n=75 eligible
Seattle, WA90
$182,312 median · n=84 eligible
San Jose, CA84
$163,150 median · n=81 eligible
Mountain View, CA80
$173,591 median · n=68 eligible
San Mateo, CA62
$177,500 median · n=52 eligible
Palo Alto, CA56
$155,074 median · n=48 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
89.7%Certified LCAs
Certified1,626 89.7%
Certified - Withdrawn131 7.2%
Withdrawn46 2.5%
Denied10 0.6%
Denominator: all 1,813 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Spotify Usa, Inc.112
$190,000 median · n=109 eligible
Coupang Global LLC59
$190,486 median · n=55 eligible
Uber Technologies, Inc.58
$173,400 median · n=57 eligible
Bytedance Inc.53
$180,000 median · n=49 eligible
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC35
$129,107 median · n=31 eligible
Tiktok Inc.29
$200,000 median · n=29 eligible
Robinhood Markets, Inc.28
$156,250 median · n=26 eligible
Coinbase, Inc.27
$185,000 median · n=26 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$157,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$105,000
25th percentile$127,338
Median (50th)$157,500
75th percentile$189,592
90th percentile$218,000
n=1,577 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
1,813 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaud Inc. | Senior Backend Engineer | $230,000I-200-26174-044255 Reported wage: $230,000 / year Annualized: $230,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-12 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/23/2026 | 07/13/2026 |
| Yes Energy LLC | Senior Backend Engineer | $175,427I-200-26173-038148 Reported wage: $175,427 / year Annualized: $175,427 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | College Park, MD | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| New York Life Insurance Company | Senior Associate, Backend Engineer | $128,260I-200-26180-058857 Reported wage: $128,260–$171,500 / year Annualized: $128,260 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-07-09 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/29/2026 | 07/10/2026 |
| Accretive Capital | Senior Platform/Backend Engineer | $125,000I-200-26169-030629 Reported wage: $125,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Farmington Hills, MI | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Finster Ai Inc | Backend Engineer | $230,000I-200-26170-032618 Reported wage: $230,000–$250,000 / year Annualized: $230,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-24 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/18/2026 | 06/25/2026 |
| Finster Ai Inc | Backend Engineer | $230,000I-200-26170-032628 Reported wage: $230,000–$250,000 / year Annualized: $230,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-24 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/18/2026 | 06/25/2026 |
| Treta It Inc | Java Backend Engineer | $87,651I-200-26170-035386 Reported wage: $87,651 / year Annualized: $87,651 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Phoenix, AZ | 06/19/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Superscript, Inc. | Backend Engineer | $162,333I-200-26172-036023 Reported wage: $162,333 / year Annualized: $162,333 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/20/2026 | 09/11/2026 |
| Cloudrex LLC | Java Backend Engineer | $46.82I-200-26167-018167 Reported wage: $46.82–$48 / hour Annualized: $97,386 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sappington, MO | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ostium Labs Co. | Backend Engineer | $250,000I-200-26167-021144 Reported wage: $250,000 / year Annualized: $250,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Unisys Corporation | Sr. Backend Engineer | $126,090I-200-26167-021179 Reported wage: $126,090 / year Annualized: $126,090 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-06-22 Worker positions: 1 | Rockville, MD | 06/16/2026 | 06/23/2026 |
| Edgeall Inc. | Ai Backend Engineer | $52I-200-26162-003691 Reported wage: $52 / hour Annualized: $108,160 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 06/10/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Infotrust, LLC | Backend Engineer | $117,749I-200-26166-016632 Reported wage: $117,749–$129,500 / year Annualized: $117,749 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-06-22 Worker positions: 1 | Bothell, WA | 06/15/2026 | 06/23/2026 |
| Plaud Inc. | Senior Backend Engineer | $230,000I-200-26167-020382 Reported wage: $230,000 / year Annualized: $230,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-07-12 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/16/2026 | 07/13/2026 |
| Foundation Future Industries, Inc. | Staff Backend Engineer | $277,000I-200-26163-009601 Reported wage: $277,000 / year Annualized: $277,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/12/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Adadapted, Inc. | Senior Backend Engineer | $130,000I-200-26163-010609 Reported wage: $130,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Ann Arbor, MI | 06/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Compunnel Software Group, Inc | Backend Engineer/Software Developer | $133,000I-200-26163-011882 Reported wage: $133,000–$145,000 / year Annualized: $133,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-06-18 Worker positions: 1 | Richfield, MN | 06/12/2026 | 06/19/2026 |
| Counter Inc. | Backend Engineer | $170,000I-200-26164-012368 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-06-23 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/12/2026 | 06/24/2026 |
| Cat Labs, Inc. | Senior Backend Engineer | $180,000I-200-25014-616963 Reported wage: $180,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2028-02-09 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 01/14/2025 | 02/10/2025 |
| Merqube, Inc. | Backend Engineer | $143,000I-200-25211-210670 Reported wage: $143,000 / year Annualized: $143,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2028-08-03 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 07/30/2025 | 08/04/2025 |
| Finster Ai Inc | Backend Engineer | $230,000I-200-26163-008082 Reported wage: $230,000–$250,000 / year Annualized: $230,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-06-17 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/11/2026 | 06/18/2026 |
| Isam Hybrid Information Systems LLC | Java Backend Engineer | $95,659I-200-26161-003034 Reported wage: $95,659 / year Annualized: $95,659 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 06/10/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Hebbia Inc. | Backend Engineer, Agent Collaboration Platform | $270,000I-200-26159-991835 Reported wage: $270,000 / year Annualized: $270,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/08/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Abdev Solutions Inc | Ai/Ml Backend Engineer | $108,077I-200-26159-992727 Reported wage: $108,077 / year Annualized: $108,077 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Oswego, IL | 06/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Spectrum Security, Inc. | Senior Backend Engineer | $187,574I-200-26155-983567 Reported wage: $187,574–$200,000 / year Annualized: $187,574 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/04/2026 | 06/08/2026 |
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