Job title
Backend Engineer H-1B Salaries
513 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $131k.
Median base
$131k
Middle 50%
$110k–$158k
Filings
513
Top sponsor
Spotify USA
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 6 | $149k |
| FY2025 | 64 | $146k |
| FY2024 | 46 | $140k |
| FY2023 | 46 | $136k |
| FY2022 | 82 | $145k |
| FY2021 | 73 | $131k |
| FY2020 | 38 | $132k |
| FY2019 | 58 | $122k |
| FY2018 | 54 | $120k |
| FY2017 | 29 | $125k |
| FY2016 | 17 | $95k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Backend Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Backend Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Backend Engineer is $131k (FY2026), from 513 filings. The middle 50% earn between $110k and $158k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Backend Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Backend Engineer are Spotify USA, Uber Technologies, Stripe.
- Where are most H-1B Backend Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Backend Engineer roles are San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Sunnyvale, CA.
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