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Lead Backend Engineer

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

Only 66 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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66

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$180,960

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-27.3%

Filing Growth

11 → 8 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$145,614

25th Percentile

$161,500

Median (50th)

$180,960

75th Percentile

$196,082

90th Percentile

$215,321

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Backend Engineer
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
COLLECTIVEHEALTH INC 6 $190,000 $150,000 - $193,800 100.0%
DocuSign Inc. 4 $212,202 $168,709 - $220,000 100.0%
ELLIPSIS HEALTH, INC. 3 $167,710 $145,205 - $175,000 100.0%
UPDATER, INC. 3 $161,500 $161,500 - $180,960 100.0%
Proxicom, Inc. 2 $138,819 $138,819 - $138,819 100.0%
Epic Games, Inc. 2 $193,300 $193,300 - $193,300 50.0%
Greycroft LP 2 $180,000 $175,000 - $185,000 100.0%
JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.) 1 $153,000 $153,000 - $153,000 100.0%
MoneyLion, Inc. 1 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000 100.0%
Mursion, Inc. 1 $220,000 $220,000 - $220,000 100.0%
Omneky, Inc. 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 0.0%
SENA INFO TECHNOLOGIES,INC 1 $145,886 $145,886 - $145,886 100.0%
SKYLO TECHNOLOGIES, INC 1 $199,000 $199,000 - $199,000 100.0%
The Beans, Inc. 1 $132,870 $132,870 - $132,870 0.0%
The League App, Inc 1 $249,600 $249,600 - $249,600 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 37 $180,960 $132,870 - $250,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 37 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 37 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 4 $180,000
San Francisco CA 4 $163,855
Huntersville NC 3 $193,800
Irvine CA 2 $170,000
Boston MA 2 $154,148
FREMONT CA 2 $171,230
Seattle WA 2 $190,456
Dublin CA 1 $200,363
Dallas TX 1 $249,600
CHICAGO IL 1 $150,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead Backend Engineer 62 $166,795
Senior Backend Engineers 4 $133,629
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 11 $155,295 90.9%
2022 6 $190,000 100.0%
2023 3 $168,709 100.0%
2024 6 $189,400 83.3%
2025 8 $187,536 75.0%
2026 3 $160,000 66.7%
Company Comparison - Lead Backend Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
COLLECTIVEHEALTH INC 6 $190,000 100.0%
DocuSign Inc. 4 $212,202 100.0%
ELLIPSIS HEALTH, INC. 3 $167,710 100.0%
UPDATER, INC. 3 $161,500 100.0%
Proxicom, Inc. 2 $138,819 100.0%
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.