Job title
Backend/Api Engineer H-1B Salaries
93 certified H-1B filings · FY2020–FY2025 · median base $155k.
Median base
$155k
Middle 50%
$133k–$181k
Filings
93
Top sponsor
Stripe
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 8 | $181k |
| FY2024 | 33 | $181k |
| FY2023 | 8 | $183k |
| FY2022 | 19 | $141k |
| FY2021 | 23 | $131k |
| FY2020 | 2 | $113k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Backend/Api Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Backend/Api Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Backend/Api Engineer is $155k (FY2025), from 93 filings. The middle 50% earn between $133k and $181k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Backend/Api Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Backend/Api Engineer are Stripe.
- Where are most H-1B Backend/Api Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Backend/Api Engineer roles are Seattle, WA, South San Francisco, CA, San Francisco, CA.
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