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Backend Engineer I

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 35 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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35

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$136,775

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$80,850

25th Percentile

$116,325

Median (50th)

$136,775

75th Percentile

$158,738

90th Percentile

$201,000

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Top Employers Hiring Backend Engineer I
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Spotify USA, Inc. 6 $141,000 $134,550 - $144,800 100.0%
SARDINEAI CORP. 2 $190,000 $190,000 - $190,000 100.0%
ATMECS INC. 2 $80,850 $80,850 - $80,850 100.0%
Chico's FAS, Inc. 2 $128,846 $123,427 - $134,264 100.0%
Synapse Financial Technologies, Inc. 2 $123,000 $123,000 - $123,000 100.0%
SHEIN Technology LLC 1 $212,000 $212,000 - $212,000 0.0%
STASH FINANCIAL, INC. 1 $164,285 $164,285 - $164,285 100.0%
TT Commerce & Global Services LLC 1 $322,500 $322,500 - $322,500 100.0%
VideoAmp, Inc 1 $110,635 $110,635 - $110,635 100.0%
Whapps LLC 1 $78,000 $78,000 - $78,000 100.0%
ZIPCAR, INC 1 $155,295 $155,295 - $155,295 100.0%
Apixio Holdings, LLC 1 $159,650 $159,650 - $159,650 100.0%
ZUMPER INC 1 $82,500 $82,500 - $82,500 100.0%
BYTEDANCE INC. 1 $285,000 $285,000 - $285,000 100.0%
CANOPY ONE SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 8 $141,000 $78,000 - $212,000
Junior 4 $80,850 $80,000 - $82,500
Manager 4 $209,632 $123,427 - $322,500
III 3 $123,000 $123,000 - $155,295
Senior 3 $190,000 $156,000 - $190,000
Unspecified 2 $136,875 $114,100 - $159,650
Entry 1 $110,635 $110,635 - $110,635
IV 1 $164,285 $164,285 - $164,285
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 26 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 3 $143,000
Plano TX 3 $80,850
Seattle WA 2 $133,318
San Francisco CA 2 $123,000
San Jose CA 2 $303,750
Cincinnati OH 1 $78,000
Fort Myers FL 1 $123,427
Los Angeles CA 1 $212,000
McLean VA 1 $114,100
Cary NC 1 $134,550
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Backend Engineer I with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 5 $123,000 100.0%
2022 5 $164,285 100.0%
2023 6 $134,550 100.0%
2024 3 $134,264 100.0%
2025 6 $139,361 83.3%
2026 1 $322,500 100.0%
Company Comparison - Backend Engineer I

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Spotify USA, Inc. 6 $141,000 100.0%
SARDINEAI CORP. 2 $190,000 100.0%
ATMECS INC. 2 $80,850 100.0%
Chico's FAS, Inc. 2 $128,846 100.0%
Synapse Financial Technologies, Inc. 2 $123,000 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.