Job title
Backend Software Engineer H-1B Salaries
400 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $145k.
Median base
$145k
Middle 50%
$125k–$179k
Filings
400
Top sponsor
Bytedance
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 | 13 | $147k |
| FY2025 | 72 | $162k |
| FY2024 | 58 | $177k |
| FY2023 | 63 | $174k |
| FY2022 | 37 | $152k |
| FY2021 | 40 | $140k |
| FY2020 | 44 | $140k |
| FY2019 | 31 | $130k |
| FY2018 | 17 | $125k |
| FY2017 | 13 | $123k |
| FY2016 | 12 | $110k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Backend Software Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Backend Software Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Backend Software Engineer is $145k (FY2026), from 400 filings. The middle 50% earn between $125k and $179k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Backend Software Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Backend Software Engineer are Bytedance, Tiktok, Atlassian.
- Where are most H-1B Backend Software Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Backend Software Engineer roles are San Jose, CA, Mountain View, CA, Bellevue, WA.
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