OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Engineer, Backend
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 recordsSoftware Engineer, Backend insights
Total filings601All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$170,000515 eligible salary records
Employer names207Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$148,952–$200,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*89 filings$190,000 median · n=76
*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 · 515 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Engineer, Backend235
$160,000 median · n=197 eligible
Senior Software Engineer, Backend147
$185,000 median · n=129 eligible
Staff Software Engineer, Backend25
$207,500 median · n=24 eligible
Sr. Software Engineer, Backend21
$159,431 median · n=18 eligible
Software Engineer, Backend (Ads Technology)20
$137,000 median · n=19 eligible
Software Engineer, Backend (4)15
$140,920 median · n=8 eligible
Software Engineer, Backend And Infrastructure14
$215,000 median · n=14 eligible
Software Engineer, Backend L410
$168,000 median · n=10 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Francisco, CA115
$177,099 median · n=100 eligible
Palo Alto, CA57
$170,436 median · n=48 eligible
New York, NY50
$168,000 median · n=47 eligible
Seattle, WA41
$170,050 median · n=32 eligible
Mountain View, CA36
$146,250 median · n=33 eligible
Bellevue, WA31
$168,314 median · n=22 eligible
West Hollywood, CA28
$162,500 median · n=26 eligible
San Jose, CA27
$200,000 median · n=25 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
86.0%Certified LCAs
Certified517 86.0%
Certified - Withdrawn70 11.6%
Withdrawn14 2.3%
Denominator: all 601 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Doordash, Inc.58
$200,000 median · n=56 eligible
Match Group LLC48
$172,000 median · n=41 eligible
Bytedance Inc.37
$183,000 median · n=36 eligible
Grab Technology LLC31
$153,795 median · n=20 eligible
Ramp Business Corporation22
$168,000 median · n=22 eligible
Tinder LLC22
$150,900 median · n=16 eligible
Snap Inc.21
$140,920 median · n=11 eligible
Slack Technologies, Inc.13
$152,173 median · n=12 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$170,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$122,907
25th percentile$148,952
Median (50th)$170,000
75th percentile$200,000
90th percentile$220,000
n=515 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
601 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinder LLC | Software Engineer, Backend | $149,365I-200-26173-038803 Reported wage: $149,365–$180,000 / year Annualized: $149,365 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 06/22/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Harvey Ai Corporation | Software Engineer, Backend | $193,400I-200-26169-032512 Reported wage: $193,400–$290,000 / year Annualized: $193,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-07-06 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/18/2026 | 07/07/2026 |
| Interon It Solutions LLC | Software Engineer, Backend | $48.76I-200-26168-025170 Reported wage: $48.76 / hour Annualized: $101,421 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chantilly, VA | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Tinder LLC | Software Engineer, Backend | $149,365I-200-26159-993044 Reported wage: $149,365–$195,000 / year Annualized: $149,365 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-06-17 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 06/08/2026 | 06/18/2026 |
| Tessera Labs Corporation | Software Engineer, Backend | $200,000I-200-26155-984151 Reported wage: $200,000–$250,000 / year Annualized: $200,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/04/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Ramp Business Corporation | Senior Software Engineer, Backend L5 No Tier | $207,200I-200-26153-973356 Reported wage: $207,200–$310,800 / year Annualized: $207,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/02/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Match Group Americas LLC | Software Engineer, Backend | $104,635I-200-26148-958492 Reported wage: $104,635–$146,307 / year Annualized: $104,635 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | West Hollywood, CA | 05/28/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Walla Software, Inc. | Software Engineer, Backend | $140,000I-200-26147-954807 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-05-25 Worker positions: 1 | Buffalo, NY | 05/27/2026 | 05/27/2026 |
| Tinder LLC | Senior Software Engineer, Backend | $226,000I-200-26142-940671 Reported wage: $226,000–$252,882 / year Annualized: $226,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-08-06 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 05/22/2026 | 08/07/2026 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Sr. Software Engineer, Backend | $250,000I-200-26135-916281 Reported wage: $250,000 / year Annualized: $250,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-05-24 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 05/15/2026 | 05/25/2026 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Sr. Software Engineer, Backend | $250,000I-200-26141-939563 Reported wage: $250,000 / year Annualized: $250,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 05/21/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Included Health Inc. | Senior Software Engineer, Backend | $250,000I-200-26141-935153 Reported wage: $250,000 / year Annualized: $250,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 05/20/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Tinder LLC | Software Engineer, Backend | $129,287I-200-26138-922128 Reported wage: $129,287–$180,783 / year Annualized: $129,287 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-06-04 Worker positions: 1 | West Hollywood, CA | 05/18/2026 | 06/05/2026 |
| Tinder LLC | Senior Software Engineer, Backend | $226,000I-200-26142-940647 Reported wage: $226,000–$252,882 / year Annualized: $226,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-22 Employment end: 2029-08-06 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 05/22/2026 | 08/07/2026 |
| Twin Health, Inc. | Senior Software Engineer, Backend | $188,000I-200-26133-904644 Reported wage: $188,000–$198,000 / year Annualized: $188,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-05-17 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 05/13/2026 | 05/18/2026 |
| Duolingo, Inc. | Senior Software Engineer, Backend | $208,500I-200-26132-900042 Reported wage: $208,500 / year Annualized: $208,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 05/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Motive Technologies, Inc. | Software Engineer, Backend | $234,450I-200-26132-901104 Reported wage: $234,450 / year Annualized: $234,450 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 05/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Spotnana Technology, Inc. | Senior Software Engineer, Backend | $160,000I-200-26132-896939 Reported wage: $160,000–$180,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-05-17 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 05/11/2026 | 05/18/2026 |
| Twin Health, Inc. | Senior Software Engineer, Backend | $175,000I-200-26126-876620 Reported wage: $175,000–$185,000 / year Annualized: $175,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-05-10 Worker positions: 1 | Folsom, CA | 05/06/2026 | 05/11/2026 |
| Ramp Business Corporation | Software Engineer, Backend L4 No Tier | $168,000I-200-26126-876645 Reported wage: $168,000–$252,000 / year Annualized: $168,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 05/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Comfy Organization Inc. | Senior Software Engineer, Backend Generalist | $213,512I-200-26125-872289 Reported wage: $213,512 / year Annualized: $213,512 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-05-17 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 05/05/2026 | 05/18/2026 |
| Tinder LLC | Software Engineer, Backend | $149,365I-200-26070-696840 Reported wage: $149,365–$190,000 / year Annualized: $149,365 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-11 Employment end: 2029-04-19 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 03/11/2026 | 04/20/2026 |
| Trm Labs Inc. | Senior Software Engineer, Backend | $221,667I-200-26122-861349 Reported wage: $221,667–$248,333 / year Annualized: $221,667 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-08 Employment end: 2029-05-09 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 05/01/2026 | 05/10/2026 |
| Duolingo, Inc. | Senior Software Engineer, Backend | $215,000I-200-26120-856428 Reported wage: $215,000 / year Annualized: $215,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 04/30/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Ramp Business Corporation | Software Engineer, Backend L4 No Tier | $168,000I-200-26119-849941 Reported wage: $168,000–$252,000 / year Annualized: $168,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-06 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 04/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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