Job title
Senior Backend Engineer H-1B Salaries
352 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $171k.
Median base
$171k
Middle 50%
$152k–$200k
Filings
352
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 | 8 | $181k |
| FY2025 | 55 | $177k |
| FY2024 | 31 | $180k |
| FY2023 | 40 | $170k |
| FY2022 | 58 | $180k |
| FY2021 | 44 | $175k |
| FY2020 | 31 | $169k |
| FY2019 | 38 | $174k |
| FY2018 | 24 | $144k |
| FY2017 | 19 | $150k |
| FY2016 | 4 | $130k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Senior Backend Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior Backend Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior Backend Engineer is $171k (FY2026), from 352 filings. The middle 50% earn between $152k and $200k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior Backend Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior Backend Engineer are Spotify USA, Uber Technologies, Roblox.
- Where are most H-1B Senior Backend Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior Backend Engineer roles are San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, San Mateo, CA.
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