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Principal Backend Engineer

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Principal Backend Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings14All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$192,50014 eligible salary records
Employer names12Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$174,438–$239,675Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$240,000 median · n=3

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 14 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 6 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified14 100.0%

Denominator: all 14 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$192,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$161,500
25th percentile$174,438
Median (50th)$192,500
75th percentile$239,675
90th percentile$290,414

n=14 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

14 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Xero, Inc.Principal Backend Engineer, Payments Platform

Filing details

$240,000 /yr

I-200-26097-767531
Reported wage: $240,000–$360,000 / year
Annualized: $240,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-14
Employment end: 2029-05-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Seattle, WA04/07/202605/11/2026
Xero, Inc.Principal Backend Engineer, Payments Platform

Filing details

$240,000 /yr

I-200-26092-751102
Reported wage: $240,000–$360,000 / year
Annualized: $240,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-09
Employment end: 2028-05-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Seattle, WA04/02/202605/11/2026
Videoamp (Hq)Principal Backend Engineer

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-26091-746999
Reported wage: $210,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Playa Vista, CA04/01/202610/01/2026
Credit Sesame, Inc.Principal Backend Engineer/Architect

Filing details

$238,700 /yr

I-200-25213-214436
Reported wage: $238,700 / year
Annualized: $238,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-07
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lathrop, CA07/31/202508/01/2025
Epic Games, Inc.Principal Backend Engineer

Filing details

$343,900 /yr

I-200-25041-679827
Reported wage: $343,900 / year
Annualized: $343,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-18
Employment end: 2028-08-07
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bellevue, WA02/10/202508/08/2025
Yahoo Holdings Inc.Principal Backend Engineer, Yahoo Mail

Filing details

$179,982 /yr

I-200-24345-532339
Reported wage: $179,982 / year
Annualized: $179,982
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-17
Employment end: 2028-01-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY12/10/202401/21/2025
Backbase U.S.A. Inc.Principal Backend Engineer

Filing details

$122,450 /yr

I-200-24080-816954
Reported wage: $122,450–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $122,450
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-27
Employment end: 2027-09-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Atlanta, GA03/20/202409/18/2024
Roblox CorporationPrincipal Backend Engineer

Filing details

$312,020 /yr

I-200-22325-600090
Reported wage: $312,020 / year
Annualized: $312,020
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-29
Employment end: 2025-12-04
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Mateo, CA11/21/202212/05/2022
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Principal Backend Engineer (New Initiatives)

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-21286-641719
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-20
Employment end: 2024-10-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA10/13/202110/25/2021
Atlassian, Inc.Principal Backend Engineer, Confluence

Filing details

$174,250 /yr

I-200-21096-201234
Reported wage: $174,250–$235,750 / year
Annualized: $174,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-13
Employment end: 2024-09-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Mountain View, CA04/06/202109/04/2021
Aetion, Inc.Principal Backend Engineer

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-19116-002413
Reported wage: $185,000–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-03
Employment end: 2022-05-06
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NEW YORK04/29/201905/06/2019
Treasure Data, Inc.Principal Backend Engineer

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-18066-651492
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-13
Employment end: 2021-09-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Mountain View, CA03/07/201809/06/2018
Treasure Data, Inc.Principal Backend Engineer

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-17067-570777
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-14
Employment end: 2020-09-06
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Mountain View, CA03/08/201709/07/2017
Jelli Inc.Principal Backend Engineer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-16122-565227
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-05-05
Employment end: 2019-09-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Mateo, CA05/01/201609/13/2016

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.