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Software Engineer - Back End

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Software Engineer - Back End insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings40All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$130,00035 eligible salary records
Employer names24Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$110,870–$145,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 5 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$144,885 median · n=2

*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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 35 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
Senior Software Engineer - Back End15
$141,204 median · n=12 eligible
Software Engineer - Back End12
$120,000 median · n=11 eligible
Senior Software Engineer - Back End (Rm)5
$126,000 median · n=5 eligible
Junior Software Engineer - Back End/Software Engineer I1
$75,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Software Engineer - Back End & Web Services1
— median · n=0 eligible
Software Engineer - Back End And Web Services1
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Software Engineer - Back End - Price Services1
$135,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Staff Software Engineer - Back End1
$199,534 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 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
Ann Arbor, MI4
$126,000 median · n=4 eligible
Los Angeles, CA4
$132,500 median · n=4 eligible
San Diego, CALIFORNIA3
$105,000 median · n=3 eligible
Irving, TX2
$136,026 median · n=2 eligible
New York, NY2
$108,370 median · n=2 eligible
San Diego, CA2
$114,000 median · n=2 eligible
San Francisco, CA2
$202,061 median · n=1 eligible
Seattle, WA2
$135,000 median · n=1 eligible

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
90.0%Certified LCAs
Certified36 90.0%
Certified - Withdrawn3 7.5%
Denied1 2.5%

Denominator: all 40 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Tillster, Inc.12
$125,000 median · n=12 eligible
Criteo Corp5
$126,000 median · n=5 eligible
Bento Technologies, Inc.3
$142,002 median · n=3 eligible
Appnexus Inc.2
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
Cyanogen Inc2
$135,000 median · n=1 eligible
Edelman Financial Engines, LLC2
$191,807 median · n=2 eligible
Bento Technologies, Inc. (Dba Bento For Business)1
$130,049 median · n=1 eligible
General Electric Company1
$83,000 median · n=1 eligible

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
$130,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$98,403
25th percentile$110,870
Median (50th)$130,000
75th percentile$145,000
90th percentile$156,977

n=35 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

40 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
Tillster , Inc.Senior Software Engineer - Back End

Filing details

$140,405.4 /yr

I-200-26162-003570
Reported wage: $140,405.4 / year
Annualized: $140,405
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-11-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Celina, TX06/10/202611/27/2026
Cpacket Networks, Inc.Software Engineer - Back End

Filing details

$149,365 /yr

I-200-26103-787940
Reported wage: $149,365–$155,736 / year
Annualized: $149,365
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA04/13/202608/27/2026
Insight Global, LLCSenior Software Engineer - Back End

Filing details

$66.84 per hour

I-200-25311-388348
Reported wage: $66.84 / hour
Annualized: $139,027
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-17
Employment end: 2028-12-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Cincinnati, OH11/07/202512/15/2025
Edelman Financial Engines, LLCSenior Staff Software Engineer - Back End

Filing details

$199,534 /yr

I-200-24355-561677
Reported wage: $199,534–$279,843.75 / year
Annualized: $199,534
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-31
Employment end: 2028-05-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA12/20/202405/27/2025
Paypal, Inc.Staff Software Engineer - Back End Java

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-24345-531601
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-17
Employment end: 2027-12-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Scottsdale, AZ12/10/202412/23/2024
Samsara Inc.Senior Software Engineer - Back End

Filing details

$152,443 /yr

I-200-24254-327718
Reported wage: $152,443 / year
Annualized: $152,443
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-17
Employment end: 2027-10-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Bothell, WA09/10/202410/15/2024
Criteo CorpSenior Software Engineer - Back End (Rm)

Filing details

$116,739 /yr

I-200-24089-841189
Reported wage: $116,739 / year
Annualized: $116,739
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-05
Employment end: 2027-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/29/202409/08/2024
Ibm CorporationSoftware Engineer - Back End Developer

Filing details

$202,060.8 /yr

I-200-24052-737103
Reported wage: $202,060.8 / year
Annualized: $202,061
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-28
Employment end: 2027-03-05
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA02/21/202403/06/2024
Bento Technologies, Inc.Senior Software Engineer - Back End

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-23236-294200
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-31
Employment end: 2026-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Dublin, CA08/24/202309/20/2023
Bento Technologies, Inc.Senior Software Engineer - Back End

Filing details

$142,002 /yr

I-200-23194-185757
Reported wage: $142,002–$168,000 / year
Annualized: $142,002
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-20
Employment end: 2026-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Irving, TX07/13/202308/15/2023
Bento Technologies, Inc.Software Engineer - Back End

Filing details

$99,008 /yr

I-200-23145-054618
Reported wage: $99,008–$119,700 / year
Annualized: $99,008
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-01
Employment end: 2026-06-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Mechanicsville, VA05/25/202306/20/2023
Bento Technologies, Inc. (Dba Bento For Business)Senior Software Engineer - Back End

Filing details

$130,049 /yr

I-200-23086-879457
Reported wage: $130,049–$168,000 / year
Annualized: $130,049
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-03
Employment end: 2026-04-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Irving, TX03/27/202304/27/2023
Tillster, Inc.Senior Software Engineer - Back End

Filing details

$118,000 /yr

I-200-23073-846117
Reported wage: $118,000–$166,000 / year
Annualized: $118,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-21
Employment end: 2026-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Cumming, GA03/14/202308/14/2023
Neutron Holdings Inc.Software Engineer - Back End

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-22099-053799
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-15
Employment end: 2025-04-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Playa Del Rey, CA04/08/202204/15/2022
Criteo CorpSenior Software Engineer - Back End (Rm)

Filing details

$126,000 /yr

I-200-22013-828191
Reported wage: $126,000 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-21
Employment end: 2025-01-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI01/13/202201/24/2022
Edelman Financial Engines, LLCStaff Software Engineer - Back End (Mobile)

Filing details

$184,080 /yr

I-200-21334-734164
Reported wage: $184,080–$207,500 / year
Annualized: $184,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-07
Employment end: 2025-05-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA11/30/202105/27/2022
The Gap, Inc.Senior Software Engineer - Back End - Price Services

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-21294-661272
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-28
Employment end: 2024-10-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA10/21/202110/25/2021
Vroom Automotive, LLCSoftware Engineer - Back End

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-21182-440206
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-09
Employment end: 2024-07-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Lewis Center, OH07/01/202107/26/2021
Criteo CorpSenior Software Engineer - Back End (Rm)

Filing details

$126,000 /yr

I-200-21071-143082
Reported wage: $126,000 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-19
Employment end: 2024-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI03/12/202109/01/2021
Criteo CorpSenior Software Engineer - Back End (Rm)

Filing details

$126,000 /yr

I-200-21060-108930
Reported wage: $126,000 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-08
Employment end: 2024-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI03/01/202108/28/2021
Criteo CorpSenior Software Engineer - Back End (Rm)

Filing details

$104,800 /yr

I-200-21060-109068
Reported wage: $104,800 / year
Annualized: $104,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-08
Employment end: 2024-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Ann Arbor, MI03/01/202108/26/2021
Tillster, Inc.Senior Software Engineer - Back End

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-20100-475242
Reported wage: $120,000–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-16
Employment end: 2023-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA04/09/202009/25/2020
Tillster Inc.Senior Software Engineer - Back End

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-19073-426711
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-20
Employment end: 2022-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CALIFORNIA03/14/201909/11/2019
Tillster Inc.Software Engineer - Back End

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-19071-819575
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-19
Employment end: 2022-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CALIFORNIA03/13/201909/11/2019
Infusion Software, Inc.Junior Software Engineer - Back End/Software Engineer I

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-19058-590656
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-07
Employment end: 2022-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Chandler, ARIZONA03/01/201908/29/2019

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.