OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Backend Software 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 Software Engineer insights
Total filings1,208All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$174,1211,099 eligible salary records
Employer names311Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$143,000–$215,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*172 filings$194,000 median · n=155
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 1,099 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Backend Software Engineer498
$150,000 median · n=443 eligible
Senior Backend Software Engineer152
$175,500 median · n=122 eligible
Backend Software Engineer, Global E-Commerce50
$211,000 median · n=48 eligible
Backend Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform24
$209,000 median · n=24 eligible
Backend Software Engineer, Tiktok Privacy16
$220,000 median · n=14 eligible
Backend Software Engineer - Global E-Commerce Supply Chain15
$198,000 median · n=15 eligible
Sr. Backend Software Engineer15
$155,418 median · n=13 eligible
Backend Software Engineer - Trust And Safety14
$205,740 median · n=14 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA269
$205,000 median · n=263 eligible
Bellevue, WA232
$210,000 median · n=223 eligible
Mountain View, CA165
$179,124 median · n=162 eligible
San Francisco, CA70
$180,000 median · n=59 eligible
New York, NY43
$145,500 median · n=38 eligible
Austin, TX25
$125,000 median · n=22 eligible
San Mateo, CA24
$163,575 median · n=20 eligible
Seattle, WA22
$166,000 median · n=20 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
91.9%Certified LCAs
Certified1,110 91.9%
Certified - Withdrawn68 5.6%
Withdrawn21 1.7%
Denied9 0.7%
Denominator: all 1,208 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Bytedance Inc.324
$200,000 median · n=317 eligible
Tiktok Inc.192
$210,400 median · n=188 eligible
Tt Commerce & Global Services LLC68
$212,202 median · n=67 eligible
Atlassian Us, Inc.60
$171,941 median · n=60 eligible
Atlassian, Inc.53
$150,280 median · n=51 eligible
Sumo Logic, Inc.22
$130,000 median · n=19 eligible
Highspot, Inc.10
$191,800 median · n=9 eligible
Uber Technologies, Inc.9
$187,800 median · n=9 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$174,121Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$120,000
25th percentile$143,000
Median (50th)$174,121
75th percentile$215,000
90th percentile$262,524
n=1,099 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
1,208 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Momentum Safe Inc | Senior Backend Software Engineer | $213,512I-200-26174-040370 Reported wage: $213,512 / year Annualized: $213,512 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Atlassian Us, Inc. | Principal Backend Software Engineer | $240,000I-200-26169-028613 Reported wage: $240,000–$280,000 / year Annualized: $240,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Kirkland, WA | 06/18/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Sfs It Serve LLC | Backend Software Engineer, Cyber Security | $76,835I-200-26168-025995 Reported wage: $76,835 / year Annualized: $76,835 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Tt Commerce & Global Services LLC | Backend Software Engineer, Asset Services | $216,007I-200-26168-026516 Reported wage: $216,007 / year Annualized: $216,007 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/17/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Panther Labs Inc. | Sr. Backend Software Engineer - Business Platform | $192,000I-200-26167-019220 Reported wage: $192,000 / year Annualized: $192,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/16/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Seven Ai, Inc. | Senior Backend Software Engineer | $220,000I-200-26167-021625 Reported wage: $220,000 / year Annualized: $220,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 06/16/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Panther Labs Inc. | Sr. Backend Software Engineer - Business Platform | $192,000I-200-26163-012146 Reported wage: $192,000 / year Annualized: $192,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/12/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Sola Solutions Inc. D/B/A Sola Ai | Backend Software Engineer | $161,000I-200-26160-996804 Reported wage: $161,000 / year Annualized: $161,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/09/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Trusklook Inc | Sr. Backend Software Engineer | $161,637I-200-26159-992684 Reported wage: $161,637 / year Annualized: $161,637 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 06/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Robinhood Markets, Inc. | Backend Software Engineer, Credit Cards & Banking | $166,000I-200-26159-993823 Reported wage: $166,000–$195,000 / year Annualized: $166,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 06/08/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Tt Commerce & Global Services LLC | Backend Software Engineer | $250,000I-200-26157-988817 Reported wage: $250,000 / year Annualized: $250,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 06/05/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Tt Commerce & Global Services LLC | Backend Software Engineer, Tiktok Privacy | $270,000I-200-26157-988887 Reported wage: $270,000 / year Annualized: $270,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-06-04 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/05/2026 | 06/05/2026 |
| Tt Commerce & Global Services LLC | Backend Software Engineer - Traffic Matrix, Tt User Growth | $328,000I-200-26157-988892 Reported wage: $328,000 / year Annualized: $328,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-06-04 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/05/2026 | 06/05/2026 |
| Tt Commerce & Global Services LLC | Sr Backend Software Engineer, Tiktok Privacy | $275,000I-200-26157-988896 Reported wage: $275,000 / year Annualized: $275,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-06-04 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/05/2026 | 06/05/2026 |
| Tt Commerce & Global Services LLC | Senior Backend Software Engineer | $300,800I-200-26157-988898 Reported wage: $300,800 / year Annualized: $300,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-06-04 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/05/2026 | 06/05/2026 |
| Tt Commerce & Global Services LLC | Sr Backend Software Engineer, Tiktok Privacy | $318,000I-200-26155-983658 Reported wage: $318,000 / year Annualized: $318,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-06-08 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 06/04/2026 | 06/09/2026 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Backend Software Engineer - Platforms | $348,840I-200-26154-976086 Reported wage: $348,840 / year Annualized: $348,840 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/03/2026 | 06/08/2026 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Backend Software Engineer, Content E-Commerce | $204,100I-200-26154-979276 Reported wage: $204,100 / year Annualized: $204,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-06-10 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/03/2026 | 06/11/2026 |
| Grantd Equity Inc. | Backend Software Engineer | $135,000I-200-26148-959632 Reported wage: $135,000 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Denver, CO | 05/28/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Backend Software Engineer | $158,080I-200-26149-960050 Reported wage: $158,080 / year Annualized: $158,080 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 05/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Tt Commerce & Global Services LLC | Backend Software Engineer, Tiktok Privacy | $220,000I-200-26147-950510 Reported wage: $220,000 / year Annualized: $220,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-06-01 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 05/26/2026 | 06/02/2026 |
| Acoustic Lp | Backend Software Engineer | $121,639I-200-26140-934860 Reported wage: $121,639 / year Annualized: $121,639 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 05/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Shelton Ai, Inc. | Backend Software Engineer | $175,000I-200-26138-922637 Reported wage: $175,000 / year Annualized: $175,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-05-24 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/18/2026 | 05/25/2026 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Backend Software Engineer - Senior | $254,000I-200-26139-924917 Reported wage: $254,000 / year Annualized: $254,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Tiktok Inc. | Backend Software Engineer, Tns | $176,400I-200-26136-919096 Reported wage: $176,400 / year Annualized: $176,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 05/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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