OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Backend Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform
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, Infrastructure Platform insights
Total filings23All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$208,00023 eligible salary records
Employer names2Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$165,000–$232,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*1 filings$198,500 median · n=1
*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 · 23 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Top 1 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA11
$180,000 median · n=11 eligible
Mountain View, CA6
$227,500 median · n=6 eligible
New York, NY6
$209,000 median · n=6 eligible
Top 3 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified23 100.0%
Denominator: all 23 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Top 1 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$208,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$151,200
25th percentile$165,000
Median (50th)$208,000
75th percentile$232,000
90th percentile$248,200
n=23 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
23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bytedance Inc. | Backend Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform | $198,500I-200-26120-856697 Reported wage: $198,500 / year Annualized: $198,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-09-04 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/30/2026 | 09/05/2026 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Backend Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform | $245,000I-200-25261-319786 Reported wage: $245,000 / year Annualized: $245,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-25 Employment end: 2029-01-24 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 09/18/2025 | 01/25/2026 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Backend Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform | $165,000I-200-25255-304278 Reported wage: $165,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-18 Employment end: 2029-03-05 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 09/11/2025 | 03/06/2026 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Backend Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform | $214,680I-200-25237-265623 Reported wage: $214,680 / year Annualized: $214,680 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-02 Employment end: 2029-02-19 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 08/25/2025 | 02/20/2026 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Backend Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform | $240,000I-200-25022-632910 Reported wage: $240,000 / year Annualized: $240,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-28 Employment end: 2028-07-22 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 01/21/2025 | 07/23/2025 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Backend Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform | $265,000I-200-24330-497567 Reported wage: $265,000 / year Annualized: $265,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-03 Employment end: 2028-05-19 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 11/25/2024 | 05/20/2025 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Backend Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform | $226,158I-200-24310-455734 Reported wage: $226,158–$301,158 / year Annualized: $226,158 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-13 Employment end: 2028-05-06 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 11/05/2024 | 05/07/2025 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Backend Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform | $149,000I-200-24107-889674 Reported wage: $149,000 / year Annualized: $149,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-22 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/15/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Backend Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform | $180,000I-200-24059-754873 Reported wage: $180,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-06 Employment end: 2027-03-10 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 02/28/2024 | 03/11/2024 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Backend Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform | $156,000I-200-24018-649081 Reported wage: $156,000 / year Annualized: $156,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-01-25 Employment end: 2027-01-21 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 01/18/2024 | 01/22/2024 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Backend Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform | $166,000I-200-24009-627752 Reported wage: $166,000 / year Annualized: $166,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-01-17 Employment end: 2027-01-15 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 01/09/2024 | 01/16/2024 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Backend Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform | $208,000I-200-23180-154281 Reported wage: $208,000 / year Annualized: $208,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-07-07 Employment end: 2026-07-02 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/29/2023 | 07/03/2023 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Backend Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform | $150,000I-200-23090-892639 Reported wage: $150,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-07 Employment end: 2026-04-02 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 03/31/2023 | 04/03/2023 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Backend Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform | $165,000I-200-23084-877862 Reported wage: $165,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-03-31 Employment end: 2026-03-26 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 03/24/2023 | 03/27/2023 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Backend Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform | $165,000I-200-23059-810998 Reported wage: $165,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-03-07 Employment end: 2026-03-05 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 02/28/2023 | 03/06/2023 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Backend Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform | $210,000I-200-23049-785364 Reported wage: $210,000 / year Annualized: $210,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-02-24 Employment end: 2026-02-19 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 02/17/2023 | 02/20/2023 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Backend Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform | $230,000I-200-23018-711855 Reported wage: $230,000 / year Annualized: $230,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-01-25 Employment end: 2026-01-24 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 01/18/2023 | 01/25/2023 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Backend Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform | $234,000I-200-22336-616541 Reported wage: $234,000 / year Annualized: $234,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-12-08 Employment end: 2025-12-07 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 12/01/2022 | 12/08/2022 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Backend Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform | $249,000I-200-22305-560789 Reported wage: $249,000 / year Annualized: $249,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-11-08 Employment end: 2025-11-06 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 11/01/2022 | 11/07/2022 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Backend Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform | $170,000I-200-22287-531864 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-10-21 Employment end: 2025-10-20 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 10/14/2022 | 10/21/2022 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Backend Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform | $225,000I-200-22243-449198 Reported wage: $225,000 / year Annualized: $225,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-09-08 Employment end: 2025-09-06 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 08/31/2022 | 09/07/2022 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Backend Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform | $260,000I-200-22164-275397 Reported wage: $260,000 / year Annualized: $260,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-21 Employment end: 2025-06-20 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 06/13/2022 | 06/21/2022 |
| Bytedance Inc. | Backend Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform | $140,000I-200-22105-073390 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-04-22 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 04/15/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.