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Backend Engineer (Software Engineer)

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

Only 4 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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4

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$176,800

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$173,705

25th Percentile

$174,866

Median (50th)

$176,800

75th Percentile

$178,309

90th Percentile

$179,214

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Top Employers Hiring Backend Engineer (Software Engineer)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MERCEDES-BENZ RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT NORTH AMERICA, INC. 1 $172,931 $172,931 - $172,931 100.0%
Robinhood Markets, Inc. 1 $179,817 $179,817 - $179,817 100.0%
Tranzeal, Inc. 1 $176,800 $176,800 - $176,800 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 3 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
Menlo Park CA 1 $179,817
San Jose CA 1 $172,931
Sunnyvale CA 1 $176,800
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Backend Engineer (Software Engineer) with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Backend Engineer (Software Engineer) Unspecified 4 $172,387
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2022 1 $176,800 100.0%
2024 1 $179,817 100.0%
2025 1 $172,931 100.0%
Company Comparison - Backend Engineer (Software Engineer)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MERCEDES-BENZ RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT NORTH AMERICA, INC. 1 $172,931 100.0%
Robinhood Markets, Inc. 1 $179,817 100.0%
Tranzeal, Inc. 1 $176,800 100.0%
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.