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Backend Software Developer

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

Only 79 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader JUNIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER profile (1,540 filings).
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79

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$120,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

14

Top Employers

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

$97,406

25th Percentile

$110,000

Median (50th)

$120,000

75th Percentile

$131,447

90th Percentile

$172,837

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Top Employers Hiring Backend Software Developer
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Barclays Services LLC 24 $120,000 $110,000 - $132,000 100.0%
IBM CORPORATION 7 $172,837 $130,894 - $216,382 100.0%
TREND CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC. 3 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000 100.0%
Zoomph, Inc. 2 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 50.0%
Nextpower LLC 2 $155,819 $150,000 - $161,637 100.0%
ROYCE CORPORATION 2 $65,000 $65,000 - $65,000 50.0%
RYZLINK CORPORATION 2 $83,321 $60,000 - $106,642 100.0%
SUMO LOGIC, INC 2 $195,000 $190,000 - $200,000 50.0%
TECH MATRIX, INC. 2 $97,406 $97,406 - $97,406 100.0%
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION 1 $144,726 $144,726 - $144,726 100.0%
TalentFly Inc. 1 $98,000 $98,000 - $98,000 100.0%
Atlassian, Inc. 1 $136,000 $136,000 - $136,000 100.0%
TIETRONIX SOFTWARE INC. 1 $99,000 $99,000 - $99,000 100.0%
DATICS INC 1 $95,139 $95,139 - $95,139 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 49 $120,000 $60,000 - $216,382
II 2 $195,000 $190,000 - $200,000
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Whippany NJ 21 $120,000
Oakbrook Terrace IL 2 $100,000
San Jose CA 2 $142,350
Fremont CA 2 $155,819
New York NY 2 $125,600
Redwood City CA 2 $195,000
Reston VA 2 $97,406
Austin TX 2 $155,978
San Francisco CA 1 $144,726
Seattle WA 1 $106,642
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Backend Software Developer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Backend Software Developer Unspecified 60 $114,119
Back-End Software Developer Unspecified 17 $114,091
Senior Backend Software Developer II 2 $195,000
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
2021 4 $116,703 100.0%
2022 5 $100,000 80.0%
2023 13 $120,000 84.6%
2024 9 $120,000 100.0%
2025 12 $120,600 100.0%
2026 8 $131,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Backend Software Developer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Barclays Services LLC 24 $120,000 100.0%
IBM CORPORATION 7 $172,837 100.0%
TREND CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC. 3 $115,000 100.0%
Zoomph, Inc. 2 $100,000 50.0%
Nextpower LLC 2 $155,819 100.0%
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.